AN ACT REGULATING SELF-CHECKOUT STATIONS IN GROCERY STORES.
IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE
Summary
The bill mandates that any grocery store offering self‑checkout must provide at least one staffed checkout for every two self‑checkout lanes and assign one employee to monitor every two self‑checkout stations. Stores may not have more than eight self‑checkout stations at a single location, and violations can trigger civil penalties. It also creates a complaint process with the Labor Commissioner and bans retaliation against employees or customers who report violations.
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