| | SB 553, authored by state Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), requires employers, who could potentially be victims of shoplifting and robberies, to Prohibitdo more to “keep employees safe at work.” Employers are asked to maintain a violent incident log, provide active shooter training and shoplifter training, and stop maintaining policies that require workers to confront suspected active shoplifters. The bill allows companies to apply for workplace violence restraining orders.<ref>Zachary Steiber, [https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-bill-to-stop-employees-from-confronting-shoplifters-goes-to-assembly_5323008.html California Bill to Prohibit Employers From Requiring Employees to Confront Shoplifters Goes to State Assembly], ''Epoch Times'', 06/10/2023.</ref>}} | | SB 553, authored by state Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), requires employers, who could potentially be victims of shoplifting and robberies, to Prohibitdo more to “keep employees safe at work.” Employers are asked to maintain a violent incident log, provide active shooter training and shoplifter training, and stop maintaining policies that require workers to confront suspected active shoplifters. The bill allows companies to apply for workplace violence restraining orders.<ref>Zachary Steiber, [https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-bill-to-stop-employees-from-confronting-shoplifters-goes-to-assembly_5323008.html California Bill to Prohibit Employers From Requiring Employees to Confront Shoplifters Goes to State Assembly], ''Epoch Times'', 06/10/2023.</ref>}} |