{"id":57435,"date":"2025-12-01T18:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/57435\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T18:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:21:07","slug":"starbucks-to-pay-35m-to-nyc-baristas-after-probe-finds-schedules-repeatedly-cut-kiro-7-news-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/57435\/","title":{"rendered":"Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC baristas after probe finds schedules repeatedly cut \u2013 KIRO 7 News Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers after investigators found the company reduced hours and failed to provide consistent work schedules, according to the Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n

City officials said Monday the agreement also requires Starbucks to pay $3.4 million in civil penalties to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and to comply with the city\u2019s Fair Workweek law moving forward. <\/p>\n

That law requires predictable scheduling and protects workers from sudden cuts that can affect their income or ability to plan for child care, school, or other jobs.<\/p>\n

In a statement, a company spokeswoman said Starbucks intends to operate responsibly across all of its markets, but noted the complexity of the city\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis (law) is notoriously challenging to manage and this isn\u2019t just Starbucks issue, nearly every retailer in the city faces these roadblocks,\u201d spokeswoman Jaci Anderson said.<\/p>\n

Under the settlement, most hourly workers will receive $50 for every week they worked between July 2021 and July 2024. <\/p>\n

Employees who believe they experienced violations after that period may still qualify for compensation by filing a complaint with the city.<\/p>\n

The nearly $39 million settlement also ensures that employees affected by recent store closures in the city will be offered the opportunity to return to work at other Starbucks locations.<\/p>\n

New York City\u2019s investigation began in 2022 after officials received dozens of complaints from workers at various stores. <\/p>\n

The inquiry expanded to hundreds of locations and found widespread issues, including inconsistent scheduling and routine reductions to employees\u2019 hours of more than 15%. <\/p>\n

According to investigators, workers often did not know what to expect in their weekly paychecks, making it difficult to plan day-to-day life or pursue additional income.<\/p>\n

The city also reported that Starbucks frequently declined to let employees pick up more shifts, keeping many workers part-time despite their willingness to work additional hours.<\/p>\n

The settlement comes as Starbucks faces a nationwide strike organized by its union, which began last month and continues at dozens of stores. <\/p>\n

The two sides disagree over how many locations are participating and how significant the work stoppage has been.<\/p>\n

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