California state senate last week passed SB 553, which would prohibit retailers from requiring staff to confront people trying to steal.
The California state senate last week passed SB 553 29-8 which would establish new workplace violence prevention standards in the state.
Passed in the senate, the California bill heads to the assembly, where if passed and then signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it would authorize labor unions to seek temporary restraining orders on behalf of employees based on workplace violence or credible threats of violence.
It also would prohibit employers from “maintaining policies that require employees to confront active shooters or suspected shoplifters.”
If approved by the California State Assembly and signed into law by the governor, the measure would take effect on January 1, 2024, and add Section 6401.9 to the California Labor Code.
The California Chamber of Commerce, however, has reservations about the measure.
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