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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Often1
Plain and simple, it's expected, the employee is being paid as though he's being tipped and, if you can afford a cup of coffee, you can afford an extra 50 cents for the barista.
Evidence, please. I don't believe Starbucks workers are classified as "tipped" employees, but rather as cooking prep staff. Unless they are classified by the IRS as servers (as their primary function), they are not considered "tipped" employees.
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