• 26
  • August
    2011

A class action lawsuit was recently filed in the Santa Clara Superior Court against the nationwide coffee giant Starbucks in which employees claimed that their employer had violated wage and hour laws. According to the lawsuit, Starbucks has not been paying all of their employees the minimum wages and overtime that California labor law requires them to.

According to the employees, they were forced to review, memorize and complete a Starbuck's training course without receiving compensation for their time. They were forced to go to a location different from the retail stores prior to their start date where they received training related to menu options and customer service.

"California employees are entitled to be paid for every hour they are under the control of their employer. For every hour worked beyond eight hours in a single workday, or 40 hours in a workweek, the employer is bound by California employment laws t pay their employees overtime wages. California employment laws also mandate that employees be compensated for all mandatory training," said one legal professional.

The claims go further to include instances in which the coffee corporation failed to detail and itemize the wage statements, something that is required by California labor law.

If you are not being paid for time that your employer has required you to participate in above and beyond your normal working hours, the law requires that you be compensated for your time. If you are not, you do not have to remain silent, legal professionals are out there who understand the intricacies of California labor law and can help you are paid the money that you earned.

Source: CaymanMaMa.com, "Bay Area Employment Lawyer: California Starbucks Employees Sue for Wages Owed," Jeffrey Keller, Aug. 26, 2011