Technically no, they shouldn’t. It’s a fraternization policy. Typically you have to work at other stores if you’re dating.

Ideally, one or both would transfer. If both stay in the same store, try to avoid a common schedule. The latter won't avoid every problem, but it will avoid many.

No. There’s a power imbalance that isn’t appropriate for the workplace. You can technically date someone that is the same position as you (i.e. barista x barista/shift x shift) but overall, dating in the workplace is not ideal as it could potentially lead to unnecessary drama.

Technically yes as long as it isn’t causing any issues. The only time it is DIRECTLY against policy is when it is ASM or above with someone they manage

Many SMs/DMs however will not allow SSV/barista relationships either because of the perception of a conflict of interest. But corporate won’t do anything about it unless actual issues are occurring (people being inappropriate at work) because there’s no true power imbalance (shifts aren’t responsible for write ups, hiring, firing, or scheduling, which are the issues corporate cares about)

When I was at the bux an ssv that I used to work with and I got in trouble for literally just being friends and our shifts got moved around so I only opened and they only closed so we wouldn’t see each other, so yes as others are saying; the answer is no.

What the comments said. No.

Technically, no. There can be a conflict of interests especially if the two work together a lot. That is official policy. However I’ve had numerous managers make exceptions by making sure the two don’t work together at all or a lot. It only becomes a big deal when the relationship begins to affect the business.

I’d say it’s best to keep it quiet and not tell anyone. However I understand that can be very difficult.

I had a married manager who was having an inappropriate and sexual relationship with a barista who had just become legal for over six months before I had heard about it… in my fellow partner’s words: don’t shit where you eat

My boyfriend and I started off dating at the same level and then he got promoted. I was also trying to promote at the same time. He wasn’t really the best shift in my opinion but he got the job done. He got stressed easily and it showed a lot on the floor and a lot of the times I would feel the need to walk up to him in the back and tell him to chill out because he’s stressing other people out. Eventually I moved stores because of other issues going on at the store we were at and I really enjoy it. I like hearing the drama going on at the old store while living at my somewhat drama free store. In our defense our old store was a hot mess and still is. Which is one of the reasons I transferred it had nothing to do with the relationship. I think it depends on the people and the situation they are in

I’m a SSV and my husband is about to be hired at my store as a barista. To be honest I’m not entirely sure if the rule changes depending on if you’re married or not. But my manager told me all hourly partners are okay to work at the same store. He said what would not be okay is if I was salaried.