Proposed law would require certain NYC stores to staff self-service checkout areas

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NEW YORK - A proposed law would require certain city stores to staff one employee at every three self-service checkout kiosks.

‘Combating retail theft’

What we know:

The law, introduced by New York City Councilmember Amanda Farías, would compel pharmacies and food retail stores to staff one employee at every three self-service checkout areas.

Long line of customers at Whole Foods self checkout kiosk, Manhattan, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

It would also impose a 15-item limit for self-service checkout purchases.

Stores that do not follow the law would be charged a penalty of $100 per employee not present. The penalty would be enforced by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

The law would ideally combat retail theft in the city.