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Leaders in the region are considering legislation that would require a certain number of employees<\/a> per a certain number of self-checkout machines in stores. <\/p>\n This would be one employee for every three self-checkout kiosks.<\/a><\/p>\n The ordinance also establishes a 15-item-or-less limit<\/a> for customers to use the self-checkout kiosks.<\/p>\n Stores that violate the rules could face penalties of up to $1,000 per employee per day.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more on the home depot\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t PAY PAINS<\/p>\n All 2,021 Home Depot locations brace for $25 policy under new ‘rate’ bill<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t PAY THE PRICE<\/p>\n Home Depot markdowns land worker in jail after repeat customers given deals<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n Santa Ana City Council members are expected to consider the legislation today.<\/p>\n In a report, the benefits<\/a> of the legislation were outlined, with a focus on retail theft. <\/a><\/p>\n It reads: \u201cIncreased employee presence in checkout areas<\/a> improves oversight and may deter retail theft, which has been identified as a growing concern in retail environments.<\/p>\n \u201cEstablishing minimum staffing ratios<\/a> reduces the burden on employees tasked with monitoring multiple transactions simultaneously and helps mitigate workplace conflicts.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLatest self-checkout changes\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tRetailers are evolving their self-checkout strategy in an effort to speed up checkout times and reduce theft.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Walmart shoppers were shocked when self-checkout lanes at various locations were made available only for Walmart+<\/a> members.<\/p>\n Other customers reported that self-checkout was closed during specific hours, and more cashiers were offered instead.<\/p>\n While shoppers feared that shoplifting fueled the updates, a Walmart spokesperson revealed that store managers are simply experimenting with ways to improve checkout performance.<\/p>\n One bizarre experiment included an RFID-powered self-checkout kiosk that would stop the fiercely contested receipt checks.<\/p>\n However, that test run has been phased out.<\/p>\n At Target, items are being limited at self-checkout.<\/p>\n Last fall, the brand surveyed new express self-checkout lanes across 200 stores with 10 items or less for more convenience.<\/p>\n As of March 2024, this policy has been expanded across 2,000 stores in the US.<\/p>\n Shoppers have also spotted their local Walmart stores restricting customers to 15 items or less to use self-checkout machines. <\/p>\n Jenna Thompson, a spokeswoman for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324, praised the proposal.<\/p>\n She added: \u201cWhen cities pass an ordinance, they will provide thousands of workers \u2013 union and non-union \u2013 with extra support and better service for customers. <\/p>\n \u201cUFCW members look forward to seeing Santa Ana pass legislation to ensure quality jobs<\/a> and safe, positive shopping experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n But Nate Rose, a spokesman for the California<\/a> Grocers Association, stressed that the bill would increase costs for shoppers.<\/a><\/p>\n He said that there\u2019s \u201cjust simply no place else for those costs to go other than to higher prices on grocery store shelves.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Long Beach and Costa Mesa\u00a0have already adopted their own self-checkout regulations. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A SELF-CHECKOUT change could soon hit another area in a popular state, including all of its Home 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