Employers of Adult Entertainers Face New Safety Regs in 2025

Employers of adult entertainers will face new safety requirements, including panic buttons and improved security measures, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced. SB 6105, signed into law in March, mandates that starting Jan. 2, employers must install and maintain accessible panic buttons in bathrooms, dressing rooms and each room where entertainers could be alone with customers and secure dressing and locker rooms with a keypad requiring an entry code. Security guards must also be present during operating hours, according to the regulations. Establishments...