If your a minor that’s… like a 5,000 fine for skipping your break because of labor laws, but because you don’t clock out for your 10 I can imagine your SM just marking it as being done to avoid getting in trouble…

Whenever I’m working and I can tell that the person running the floor forgot to run my ten I try to ask them “when do you want me to go on my ten” because then hopefully they don’t get annoyed at you for asking for it

We’re all human. I would bring it up if it happens again. And if you get scolded you can now say the last time you didn’t mention it you didn’t get one. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I'd try to make sure you get paid for the missed break anyways (so you should get paid for 4 hours, 10 minutes (assuming you clocked in and out at the right time). Idk if that's correct, but that's what my store normally did if you missed you break or didn't take it (normally closing, breaks ran late, and it wasn't worth sitting down for 15 minutes).

I'm not sure of your local labour laws so can't comment on that.

Sorry but that’s your fault. They might have forgotten and you need to take it upon yourself and ask for it.

My sm told us we aren’t required to have a 10 during our shifts under 6 hours because it isn’t the law

Today that happen me I had 7.50 hr shift at 12:30 one my partners notice I hadn’t got my first 10 she brought it up expessally since I have lunch too. My manger was super nice about it. It was miscommunication cause he had do pull due to another shift lead going home sick. And he assume the shift on floor was going do breaks (she did not) he ended up giving my lunch first. Then gave me 10 and I thought myself that I wouldn’t get another 10 since I missed my first one and then 30 mins before my shift ended they gave me one more 10 I was shocked

Did you clock in at exactly your start time and not at all a minute or more late? Your SM could have been being petty since a break is for 4+ hour shifts and not anything less.

as a barista who is a minor also in the us, they’re required to give me a half every four hours. It could be my state or something but I would double check

If you write in punch communication “missed 10” instead of the time, you get paid an extra hour of pay. That way the dm can see it too when they audit the book.

People forget sometimes. I don’t know what kind of scolding you’ve gotten before but if they forgot a ten once it’s not the biggest deal in and of itself. I’m not saying it’s good I’m just saying it’s pretty human during a stressful shift to forget something (and everyone has specific expectations on when and when not to say sorry I’ve been scolded for saying sorry so many times when I make mistakes at work).

The scolding might be more of a problem. It’s hard to say without specific details or insight into what exactly happened or how many times or if they were annoyed at the situation and had a moment of weakness or if they’re annoyed with you specifically.

What state are you in? This needs to be reported to your state’s labor board. Most of them have online forms or email address of people you can contact. But your SM absolutely needs to be reported. I’d also recommend making contact with your DM or reporting it as a violation through the ethics violation line.

Luckily Starbucks has a few ways you can go to handle it if you’re not comfortable talking directly to your manager, which is understandable in lots of cases.

1. You could find your favorite SSV and ask them to mediate for you or to essentially present your case to the SM for you. Or even your ASM if they’re cool.

2. Contact your DM and explain that you’re nervous about speaking directly to your manager. Ask them to handle it instead of it being on your shoulders. Because you shouldn’t have to tell them when it’s time for your break.

3. Contact corporate directly. They can put you in touch with the appropriate department, like whatever HR looks like for us.

4. Report it through the ethics violation line.

5. Report it directly to your state if it’s an ongoing problem that isn’t being resolved.

You being a minor makes this fairly problematic. If you need help coming up with the right things to say or locating the right phone numbers and contacts, just let me know. I’ll do my best to find the right resources for you.

Not at Starbucks but I worked a 10 hour shift with no lunch/no break, they scolded me like it was my fault. I didn’t realize I could fight back, if this were to happen again does anyone have any recommendations?

this has been happening to me far too often lately🙃 i really hope you can get it sorted out, it's messed up, ESPECIALLY if you're a minor

Bestie all you have to do is call ethics and compliance it can be found in the big daily record books or on partner hub

Call partner resources!

Honestly I’ve gone longer shifts without getting a break but if you feel for you personally this is a bigger issue then I would talk to them, as a supervisor I know it gets crazy and we have a lot going on so we try our best but sometimes having the barista remind us helps us out too so we can do our job better. I’m sorry you missed your break, you can always confront them and see if maybe you would be able to make up the 10 on another shift? I hope they show you understanding and and consideration to prevent this from happening again and hopefully they can help you in this matter to correct it.