I thought they don't want line employees to stop shoplifters because it costs them enormously in insurance and lawsuits if the employees get hurt? did the courts rule that it's all on the workers if they want the job now? not that they won't eventually, just asking if it already happened.

[–] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The goal here isn't to get employees to stop people from stealing -- you're right that it's a liability issue -- the goal is to get better video to prosecute theft after the fact. There may be some knock-on worker surveillance effects, but with how short staffed a lot of stores are I wonder how much of this footage will be reviewed unless there's something specific to go back and look for.

[–] Tomato666@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 5 months ago

They'll likely outsource the video check to some AI outfit providing the service.

Might have to wait for the right price point, but I don't think it will be long.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 8 points 5 months ago

Yeah it's just a lawsuit waiting to happen. You'll get wannabe rent a cop employees getting hurt trying to stop petty thieves.

[–] KoboldKomrade@hexbear.net 8 points 5 months ago

It's to stop employee theft because they pay so low theft is the only way to compensate yourself fairly.