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Too old or not qualified? Judge decides


December 4, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, Here comes the judge, Special Report

A 53-year-old woman says Starbucks discriminated against her based on age. Starbucks wanted the lawsuit thrown out, but a federal court has ruled there’s enough evidence to allow it to go forward.

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Police officer fired for demanding free coffee


July 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Employees do the strangest things, Latest News & Views

A police officer in Daytona Beach, FL, didn’t just want free coffee on the job. He wanted Starbucks coffee — at Starbucks.

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Starbucks ordered to pay over $100 million in back tips


May 14, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Here comes the judge, Latest News & Views

The mega-coffee chain paid some supervisors in California with tip money. One barista cried foul, and then thousands more joined in.

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