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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2022 - 06 - 12 - ID#vak8dh
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Can Baristas wear fingerless gloves? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Efficient-Wrangler21
I’m a 299 coming back after 6months and I asked my shift supervisor if I could wear fingerless copper compression gloves as bar has been causing me hand and wrist tension. They have no idea, and I don’t see my GM super often. Any help?
celloqueer 18 points 1y ago
It’s tricky because your compression gloves probably can’t be washed when you wash your hands. It’s basically the same issue as having bandaids on your hands. I’d try to see if it works ok for you to have food service gloves covering the compression gloves that you can change out at the appropriate hand washing times, bc that’s what’s done when people need bandages on their hands.
PercyGabriel1129 5 points 1y ago
The coffee gear website actually sells gloves! They aren't fingerless, and they will cost you around $20 I think, but they supposedly have some type of antibacterial agent laced in the fabric. I don't know exactly what it is, but it explains it on the site. And if anyone gives you a hard time, just show them the site and the apron with check mark in the top right of the pic (signifying that it is within the dress code)

Edit: I just went back onto the site and it says that the gloves are mainly for select outdoor roles. I don't think that they are warm enough for that, but it also says it's up to each store to interpret the dress code in reference to the gloves so idk
ladytaters 3 points 1y ago
I think that health code would not allow the gloves as they can't be washed the same way your bare hands can. I'm not an expert though.
KikiDelRio 2 points 1y ago
No, to build upon what others have said about handwashing, you also cannot wear anything that might cause sweat to drip into the food being prepared. ie: watches, bracelets, rings. As another partner shared, the gloves sold on coffee gear are for outdoor use or DTR (as long as the DTR person does not assist with any food/drink prep/gathering).
fuwaldah 1 points 1y ago
No. You would need to call the PRSC and ask for an accommodation. And they will say no.
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bjorksbutthole -5 points 1y ago
I’d assume so. They’re fine with us doing bar without any gloves usually lol. I’m sure it wouldn’t matter if u did wear those
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