It’s okay. You’re SICK. The store will be fine, it’s just coffee. Take care of yourself <3

From a very tired shift :)

According to the Partner Guide page 27 “In the event of an unplanned absence, e.g., the sudden onset of illness, injury, or emergency, or when the partner is using paid sick leave allowable by law, the partner will not be held responsible for finding a substitute. The partner is still responsible for notifying the store manager or assistant store manager (or partner leading the shift bid the manager is not in the store) of the absence prior to the beginning of the shift so coverage can be arranged if needed.”

Also, according to the Partner Guide page 54 “A partner who misses more than three consecutive days of work may be eligible for leave of absence and/or Short Term Disability benefits…” and “Protected Sick Time (PST) is job-protected and is not included doe consideration in any absence policy.”

In other words: you are NOT responsible for finding coverage, nor is the other person (they did their part). You cannot be reprimanded for this.

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Since you took the shift you are responsible for it so the person who originally had it would not have to go into work. Additionally, it is not your responsibility to find coverage if you do call out sick (which you should because you should not work around food if you have been vomiting). If you use protected sick time you cannot be fired for it.

If they give you grief you can go in and throw-up

Use your protected sick hours! Take care of yourself. You can't work under those conditions anyway, but they can't fire or reprimand you if you use sick time.

I don’t understand the question. If you truly are sick as you say, then you are required to call off.

I’m late to the party but I wanted to add, your health and the health of your customers is way more important than coverage. The store will survive. I’ve worked through shifts when 2-4 people have called out or not shown. Coverage will be arranged and even if they can’t find anyone, they will be fine. Take care of yourself and make sure to stay hydrated!

Listen I picked up a shift for another supervisors bday and the day before when I got home from work I felt really sick and started getting a fever. I didn't call out and went in the next day cause I felt bad and didn't want them to have to scramble for an opening shift the night before and I didnt want the guy to have to work his bday.

I wore a mask but I had a really bad feeling I had covid because I had it once before and it felt really similar to how I was feeling. I worked most the shift until I realized how dumb I was being ,not just cause of covid, but also cause like this is MY HEALTH.

THIS IS YOUR HEALTH.

Anyway. I had covid. Luckily no one got sick cause of me but I felt like a jerk for working sick.

Just stay home. Fuck it. They will figure it out and if anyone gets mad at you...they'll live. Take care of yourself first.

they’ll find someone else

Stay home, starbucks will never ever matter that much. Get better soon!

if i was the shift at your store i would immediately tell you to stay home and take the consequences myself. that's what i always did at my store, no matter how my manager reacted. it is the LAW that you stay home if you have thrown up (at least in the US)

If you switched on teamworks they won’t be held liable. If you didn’t they will. You literally can’t go to work though.