Laws and regulations

One page per statute that affects a retail store: who it covers, what it requires, its status, and a link to the official text.

• California SB 553 violent incident log: what Labor Code 6401.9 requires · Policy and compliance
  California Labor Code 6401.9 requires a violent incident log entry for every workplace violence incident, kept for a minimum of five years.
• Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853): status · Organized retail crime
  The federal Combating Organized Retail Crime Act passed the House 348 to 60 on May 12, 2026. Where it stands and what stores should do meanwhile.
• Maryland Gift Card Scams Prevention Act: what SB 760 requires · Scams and fraud
  Maryland SB 760 requires merchants to train employees who regularly sell gift cards on how to identify and respond to gift card fraud.
• New Jersey gift card scam notice law: what S3587 requires · Scams and fraud
  New Jersey S3587 requires a state gift card scam notice displayed at or near the physical location where gift cards are displayed for sale.
• New York Retail Worker Safety Act: what Labor Law 27-e requires · Policy and compliance
  New York's Retail Worker Safety Act: who it covers, training content and cadence by employer size, the silent response button, and what to do now.
• Washington isolated worker protections: what RCW 49.60.515 requires · Policy and compliance
  Washington RCW 49.60.515 protects isolated janitors, security guards, and housekeepers at retail and hotel employers, including a panic button.