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tarbucks recently agreed to settle a case with New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) over violations of the Fair Workweek L
aw.The law requires fast-food employers to give workers regular schedules that stay the same each week, and offer them the ability to work more regular hours before hiring new employees. Employers are also prohibited from reducing workers’ hours by more than 15% without giving a just cause or fair business
reason.The DCWP found that Starbucks violated these aspects of t
he law.Starbucks agreed to pay nearly $39 million to settle the case, according to a consent decree