Starbucks stores are reopening, but fearful employees say they'd rather collect unemployment than risk their health returning to work — except they can't
for most of its workers and begin to re-open stores it had closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Starbucks employees who spoke with Business Insider said they fear it's too soon for Starbucks to ask its workforce to return to stores and end catastrophe pay for workers who feel unsafe going back to work.Most locations will not allow customers inside, with customers picking up their orders at the door, at drive-thrus, or via delivery.
Starbucks workers who spoke to Business Insider described the decision to end catastrophe pay and re-open stores as premature A spokesperson for the company, Reggie Borges, told Business Insider, "Partner and customer health and safety are our top priorities." Borges told Business Insider Sunday that Johnson was speaking about decisions that could be made "down the road" and said all lobbies would remain closed for the time being.
While Veronica said she initially understood the company's decision to require her to return to work, she disagreed with Starbucks' decision to end catastrophe pay when her county became one of a handful in California toVeronica, who lives with her father, stepmom, her grandmother, and two younger siblings, said she told her manager she "would not be able to return to work until my county lifted the shelter-in-place.
"I would rather be able to collect unemployment and comply with and protect the needs of my family," Veronica said.While some employees who have been mandated to take unpaid leave — and were not laid off during the pandemic— can still qualify for unemployment benefits,When asked whether the company would consider firing or laying off partners so they could apply for unemployment benefits, Borges told Business Insider the company would consider doing so.
"It takes pretty extreme situations to be fired [from Starbucks], and I have never heard of anyone being laid off," she said. "I'm going to be forced to quit at that point, and I don't believe that I will be able to get unemployment at that point either."
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thousands of foreign workers mistakenly getting stimulus checks - Business InsiderOne tax expert says the mistake was prompted by the wrong tax forms being used by temporary workers.
Read more »
Tesla workers reveal their best advice for landing a job as a salesperson - Business Insider'There's going to be a lot of weight put on your knowledge of the company and [Tesla CEO Elon Musk],' a former regional sales manager said.
Read more »
Amazon, Target, Instacart workers stage U.S. protests on May DaySome workers at Amazon.com Inc, Target Corp and Instacart Inc staged protests and sick-outs on Friday to demand a safer work environment and better pay during the coronavirus outbreak.
Read more »
One-third of shoppers feel safe going to store right now: survey - Business InsiderOnly one-third of American consumers say they'd feel safe going to a store right now as states start to reopen nonessential businesses
Read more »
YouTube power list 2020: 33 insiders leading the company - Business InsiderYouTube made $15 billion in advertising revenue in 2019, and it's making a bigger push into TV and streaming.
Read more »