Module 1
Virginia hotel law and staff role
5 to 6 minutes
Explains the Virginia hotel requirement, who needs training, the role of hotel employees, and why a clear response process matters.
Virginia hotel complianceAvailable in English and Spanish
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Virginia Hotel Human Trafficking Recognition and Response
Employer and approval-review information for a Virginia hotel human-trafficking training course. It includes a course walkthrough, bilingual materials, curriculum, sample certificate, and planned pricing. Enrollment remains closed while DCJS review is completed.
Status
Available for employer and approval review. Enrollment remains closed until DCJS approval and final launch setup are complete.
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Curriculum
A curriculum structure prepared for Virginia hotels
The base curriculum is used for frontline staff and then extended with a manager and proprietor overlay. That keeps the route operationally clear without losing the practical hospitality focus.
Core modules
Module 2
Understanding trafficking in hospitality settings
6 to 7 minutes
Distinguishes trafficking from smuggling, explains sex and labor trafficking, and shows why hotels may be used by traffickers.
Module 3
Hotel warning signs and room-pattern indicators
8 to 9 minutes
Covers excessive guest traffic, cash-heavy or evasive behavior, control dynamics, guest distress, room requests, and staff observations that should not be ignored.
Module 4
Safe response, escalation, and reporting
7 to 8 minutes
Teaches what hotel staff should and should not do, how to preserve safety, how to report concerns, and when manager or law-enforcement escalation becomes appropriate.
Module 5
Documentation, resources, and Virginia contacts
5 to 6 minutes
Shows how to document observations accurately and points staff toward the National Human Trafficking Hotline and Virginia-specific resources.
Module 6
Manager overlay and property follow-through
10 to 15 minutes
Adds incident follow-through, internal communications, staff coaching, and multi-observation review for management teams.
How the paths change
Frontline staff core path
35 minutes
Front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, bell staff, security
Manager and proprietor overlay
10 to 15 minutes
Managers, supervisors, hotel proprietors
Brand or group rollout track
Private rollout support
Ownership groups and management companies