That's pretty stupid. There is no sign of this slowing down in the US, and Sbux knows it can pull this because unemployment is about to be staggering.

I’m glad we are reopening. If we don’t, we are laid off. Starbucks can’t keep paying partners to not work. It is what it is.

My Sm told us same thing last week. My only worry is come May the hours are going to be low around 15 hours.

https://www.reddit.com/r/starbucksbaristas/comments/fmvekg/shut_down_pay/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf. I’ll probably update this when the next quarterly filing comes out, but I can’t imagine the situation has improved. They’re limping along on the cat pay and absence pay they gave but I can’t imagine they’ve kept more than half their reserve through it.

At least in TX, an individual on unpaid LOA qualifies as ‘unemployed’ for the purposes of unemployment insurance. (1)

My plan? is to take the LOA and file for unemployment. I used a calculator on the TX Workforce Agency to estimate my benefits ($153/wk) which is separate from the feds $600 (part of the stimulus package). Essentially, I’ll be making $753/wk for 39 weeks/July 31st, whichever is first. (2)

1. https://www.cokinoslaw.com/texas-supreme-court-employees-are-unemployed-while-on-unpaid-leave/

2. https://www.fool.com/retirement/2020/04/13/collecting-unemployment-benefits-prepare-for-this.aspx

This pandemic never fails to appall me everyday.

Fuck sbux. Luckily i got furloughed from an airport store so im claiming unemployment. Might not go back.

So we have until may 3rd or no?