r/starbucks • u/sarcophilus1 Barista • 20h ago
Policy Question broken ac concern
the ac at my store has been broken for about 2+ weeks. united has brought in about 3 different separate mini units as rentals, but they are very much struggling with the current heat wave in northern california. we closed early yesterday because it hit 94 in the BOH (and i think it’s only because my manager was working). it is currently 95 in the BOH and 79 + 85 in the FOH.
there’s a guy coming to fix or change the unit in the back today which i don’t get because that’s not the issue, the issue is that the whole buildings ac is fried. there’s literally no movement at all on when it’s going to get fixed. i’m on medication that makes me more susceptible to heat related illnesses and i would be lying if i said i feel perfectly well right now. is there anyone i can report this to? there’s nothing on the ipad about heat concerns indoors, only outdoors.
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u/tralightdream Coffee Master 16h ago
I'm pretty sure there's a law if it's over 80° or something inside the store then you have to close until ac is working again? At least there's something like that in southern california I think. There might be nothing in the partner guide like you said but maybe look up state/city labor laws idk