Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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covid question (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by rat_girl9
hi does anyone know the policy for baristas if we are exposed to someone with covid (lives in same household) but we are vaccinated? do we still quarantine for two weeks or is that gone
agoodveilsays 2 points 2y ago
if you choose to disclose to your store manager that you are fully vaccinated, then you are no longer required to self isolate and also do not qualify for the paid time off. they are NOT allowed to ask you if you are vaccinated, as vaccination status is private medical info. hope that’s helpful!
rat_girl9 [OP] 2 points 2y ago
thank you!!
littlelambcake 0 points 2y ago
Unfortunately they are allowed to ask you. It is common curiosity not to, but technically there are no laws in place that make asking you illegal.
agoodveilsays 1 points 2y ago
is your knowledge on this subject from your firsthand direction/communication as part of the leadership team in the starbucks corporation?
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littlelambcake 0 points 2y ago
This is information provided from looking into what HIPAA protects individuals from. The relevant laws only prevent businesses from a.) obtaining your info from your doctor b.) sharing information once obtained and c.) asking specifically WHY an employee specifically did or did not get vaxed.
Everything else is “fair” game, including asking yes/no on vax status and even asking for documentation. It’s scary as hell. Trust me I’m not very excited to know this either lol
Everything else is “fair” game, including asking yes/no on vax status and even asking for documentation. It’s scary as hell. Trust me I’m not very excited to know this either lol
agoodveilsays 1 points 2y ago
I never said it was against the law, I was simply stating Starbucks’ policies regarding medical information as it pertains to the COVID-19 vaccination. Companies are allowed to (and often do) establish rules and policies to protect both the employees and the company. Thank you for the information regarding actual law, though I don’t believe it applies in this specific instance.
From what I have read in company provided information and been told as a member of the leadership team, Starbucks is regarding vax status as personal medical info and their policy is to not ask employees.
From what I have read in company provided information and been told as a member of the leadership team, Starbucks is regarding vax status as personal medical info and their policy is to not ask employees.
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