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Hudson News self-checkout terminals add 3% "employee benefit" surcharge in NY

https://twitter.com/_ZachGriff/status/2074538643465683065

by ilamont • 15 days ago

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panny• 15 days ago

Isn't this what HN has been asking for? Let the robot pay for the worker put out of work.

toomuchtodo• 15 days ago

Should be baked into the price versus a junk fee.

https://www.consumerfinancemonitor.com/2026/03/23/an-update-...

If in NYC, this is potentially reportable.

Specifically, Executive Order 9, issued on January 5, 2026, established a city-wide “junk fee” task force chaired by Deputy Mayor Julie Su and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Sam Levine. It also directed the DCWP to take whatever actions it deems necessary to crack down on hidden or deceptive fees. In addition, it directed the office to monitor compliance, investigate potential violations, and enforce new rules designed to address such fees.

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