Summary
Starbucks has agreed to pay over $35 million to about 15,000 workers in New York City to settle claims that the company broke local labor laws by not providing stable work schedules. The payment will compensate workers, giving them $50 for each week they worked from July 2021 to July 2024. This settlement follows an investigation that found Starbucks violated New York City's work schedule law multiple times.
Key Facts
- Starbucks will pay $35 million to New York City workers following labor law violations.
- Over 15,000 hourly workers will get $50 for each week worked between July 2021 and July 2024.
- New York City's investigation found Starbucks broke the city's work schedule law over 500,000 times since 2021.
- The agreement is the largest worker protection settlement in New York City's history.
- Starbucks must comply with local worker protection laws requiring regular schedules.
- The city's law for predictable schedules is described by Starbucks as complex.
- Compensation is for legal compliance, not unpaid wages.
- Starbucks faces ongoing labor disputes with a union over pay and staffing.
