Overview

• Four Vons locations in Long Beach have closed self-checkout lanes, with the company citing the rule that locked or secured items cannot be purchased at those stations.
• Some Albertsons sites in the city have also turned off self-checkout, while other retailers posted notices or adjusted staffing in response to the ordinance.
• The law requires one employee for every three self-checkout lanes, limits transactions to 15 items, and blocks items needing ID checks or removal of theft-prevention devices from self-checkout.
• Stores have 30 days to comply with the new requirements, facing potential fines or lawsuits for violations.
• City leaders and UFCW 324 say the rules aim to improve worker safety and deter theft, and Long Beach is reported to be the first U.S. city to adopt such measures.