Why Lululemon will fire employees if they try to stop thieves
Lululemon employees risk losing their jobs if they try to stop a thief from stealing products while on the clock.that Lululemon has a strict policy dictating how retail employees should respond to shoplifters.
"We have a zero-tolerance policy that we train our educators on around engaging during a theft. Why? Because we put the safety of our team, of our guest, front and center. It's only merchandise," McDonald said. Employees are trained to step back and let the theft occur, he said. The company uses cameras and other technology to help address theft, in addition to working with law enforcement, he said.
"We take that policy seriously because we have had instances — and we have seen with other retailers, instances — where employees step in and are hurt, or worse, killed. And the policy is to protect them. But we have to stand behind the policy to enforce it," McDonald said. And he's not kidding about enforcement. Recently, two former Lululemon employees in Peachtree Corners, Georgia said they
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