Legal Opinion
Barenboim v. Starbucks Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 26, 2013PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has posed two questions regarding the legality of Starbucks Corporation’s tip-splitting policy under Labor Law § 196-d.
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Defendant Starbucks Corporation is a Washington-based coffeehouse company that operates hundreds of outlets in New York State. In each store, Starbucks employs four categories of employees: baristas, shift supervisors, assistant store managers and store managers. Baristas are the front-line, entry-level employees responsible for tasks such as taking orders, making and serving the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Matamoros v. Starbucks CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2012
- Barenboim v. starbucks, Winans v. Starbucks Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2012
- Chesterfield Associates v. New York State Department of LaborNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
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