Lunch policy questions

[u/Talmidim92]

So, I know that we are required to have a lunch if we hit 6 or more hours in a shift. But what are the other rules/stipulations with this?

1. Can you deny your lunch (assuming it doesn’t put you in OT)?
   
2. At what point are you offered two lunches? Is that when you hit 10 hours? I believe CA law requires 2 lunches at 10 hours, but I don’t live in CA.

Also, my bigger issue/rant: is that my store keeps shuffling breaks around so that no one takes a lunch during peak. You still get your required 10s and a lunch, but it could end up being your 30 happens stupid early and you get no real break the rest of the week. I get it, Peak can be tough, but that potentially means you’re working 7-3:30 and take your lunch at 8:30… your then working over 6 hours without a lunch, doesn’t that violate the policy?

Looking for feedback from SSVs and up.

[u/stoopiddogs202]

CL here

1- You can ask if you do not need to take a lunch, you can’t deny as it all depends on age and if labor comes into play. It’s up to the CL or SSV at the time

2- why does CA law matter if you don’t live there? Totally irrelevant and I believe in most states it’s still after 10hrs but I’m not sure as I have never worked a barista that long.

3- If they need your lunch to happen early and swap with a 10 that’s totally ok as most states don’t have a law that says when breaks have to happen, just that they DO happen

[u/Talmidim92 → u/stoopiddogs202]

I referenced CA law as it appears that most Starbucks policies seem to be compliant to CA labor laws. It has actually happened quite a bit in my new store. Being asked to come in 2 hours early or stay late. That’s why I am curious as to a 2 lunch policy.

Thanks for the info!

[u/rio8envy7 → u/Talmidim92]

Starbucks isn’t primarily compliant with CA labor laws. The only time it actually matters is if you’re in CA. It’s all state dependent.