US appeals court narrows Starbucks NLRB ruling
A federal appeals court declined to enforce most of an NLRB ruling that Starbucks illegally threatened employees over unionization. The court rejected claims regarding hiring pauses and hours but upheld a finding on maternity benefits.
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A federal appeals court in the United States overturned most of a labor board ruling against STARBUCKS CORP on Friday afternoon, rejecting claims that the coffee chain illegally threatened unionizing workers.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-0 that management statements regarding hiring pauses and reduced store hours did not violate federal labor law. The decision follows a separate ruling in Manhattan that reversed another labor board penalty against the company.
