Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Legal/Ethical question here (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by thatleftsock
Are shift managers allowed to deny someone the ability to clock into a shift they’re scheduled for if they got permission from the SM because they had enough coverage? Is that allowed legally? Specifically this instance was motivated because the shift supervisor didn’t like the other partner but regardless of motivation is that allowed if it’s been scheduled and that partner was expecting a certain amount of pay in their paycheck?
aaronbdancer 111 points 9m ago
Short answer is no if the partner is scheduled, and wants to work they can’t be forced to go home
mysterious_yams 45 points 9m ago
This is almost true. They can be sent home for behavioral/dress code violations. But other than that, you can't be sent home just because the SSV doesn't like you.
MakatoKun 10 points 9m ago
This is the correct answer
GreatWizardH0wl 23 points 9m ago
That would be a great question to ask your local union
thatleftsock [OP] 21 points 9m ago
Ha. Okay I get your point but given that my store isn’t currently unionized and people have rent to pay I was actually curious for an answer
GreatWizardH0wl 11 points 9m ago
Its a legitimate answer, but if you're looking for within Starbucks I think partner hub has and ethics decision guide thing that may help, cause even if it's not illegal it's unethical, especially if you can prove this was done out of favortism
roomoney 17 points 9m ago
I've always been taught as a manager that once the schedule is made, partners are entitled to those hours. We can always offer to see if someone wants to go home on slow days, but I have never heard of outright cutting an entire shift without the partners approval.
rudebii 16 points 9m ago
Can someone be sent home with the SM’s ok? Generally yes. If the partner thinks the lead lied to the SM, it’s going to be difficult to prove. Still report, add a paper trial if there’s a pattern of bad behavior towards a partner.
If you show up, insist on clicking in and then clocking out. You want proof you showed up to your shift. Varies by state, but the partner could be entitled to some pay for showing up. IIRC, in California it’s 2 hours pay.
If you show up, insist on clicking in and then clocking out. You want proof you showed up to your shift. Varies by state, but the partner could be entitled to some pay for showing up. IIRC, in California it’s 2 hours pay.
Electrical_Metal_106 2 points 9m ago
It’s two hours minimum if you’re called in and half your scheduled shift if you get sent home, I believe. I haven’t done payroll for a couple of years but that’s what it was in CA.
verdeuce 1 points 9m ago
Came here to say this. Are you in CA? Are you in a place that has predictability pay? What about fair work week? At the very minimum you should be paid two hours of reporting pay. If you feel like you’re being retaliated against then inform your sm and call the prsc
xiew 5 points 9m ago
Have them call ethics and compliance. That supervisor wont exist anymore.
wok3less 2 points 9m ago
ive been told to send people home for dresscode, people have been sent home for being intoxicated, etc
kels0kickflip 2 points 9m ago
It would depend on their reasoning. What did they say to that partner? Did they have any kind of excuse or did they just tell them not to clock in? As a supervisor I didn’t think we had that authority. We just had to suck it up and deal with it.
kels0kickflip 2 points 9m ago
Not just sending people home for no reason. I mean for any reason. If someone was out of dress code etc… I got told to document and let ASM or SM know and they handle it. We don’t get paid enough to tell other people not to clock in.
Christyawn 1 points 9m ago
if you’re on the schedule IN THE SYSTEM then no you can’t get sent home. but if you’re just extra coverage and not in the system then they can.
Accurate-Bumblebee14 1 points 9m ago
Check your state and local labor laws. In WA state I believe an employee who shows up to work a scheduled shift must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours of work even if they are sent home early. Someone can check me tho.
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