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Managers File Overtime Lawsuit Against Starbucks

POSTED: Monday, June 7,
UPDATED: 12:09 pm EDT June 8, 2004

Two Starbucks baristas are suing the world's largest coffee shop chain, alleging they were denied overtime pay in violation of federal law.

The lawsuit was filed June 3 in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale. It alleges the two employees were denied overtime pay because they were classified as store managers, although less than 10 percent of their time was spent on managerial duties.

The plaintiffs are managers at Starbucks stores in Boca Raton and Delray Beach.

They are seeking unpaid overtime compensation damages and attorneys' fees. They are also seeking class-action status for their lawsuit.

A spokeswoman for Starbucks denied to comment because the Seattle-based company hadn't been served yet. But she says Starbucks follows state and federal law.

In 2002, Starbucks settled a similar suit for $18 million in California.

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