Starbucks’ health care plan in 2018 was updated to include coverage for gender-affirming medical care that had previously been considered cosmetic, like breast reduction or augmentation surgery, facial feminization and hair transplants. The company has covered gender-affirming surgeries for employees enrolled in its medical insurance plan since 2013.
Starbucks’ health care plan in 2018 was updated to include coverage for gender-affirming medical care that had previously been considered cosmetic, like breast reduction or augmentation surgery, facial feminization and hair transplants.
Labor & working conditionsConfirmed
Starbucks covers employee travel for abortion and gender-affirming care
Starbucks now covers employee travel costs for abortion and gender-affirming care.
Starbucks said the travel benefit __ which expands existing coverage for abortion and gender-confirmation procedures __ would be extended to employees on the company’s health care plan even if they work in stores that have voted to unionize. At least 69 of the company’s U.S. stores have voted to unionize since the end of 2021, and many more have petitioned the federal government to hold union elections. Starbucks opposes unionization.
Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions | AP News
Starbucks opposes unionization. Earlier this month, Starbucks angered labor organizers when it announced enhanced pay and benefits for workers at its non-union stores.
Starbucks said the travel benefit __ which expands existing coverage for abortion and gender-confirmation procedures __ would be extended to employees on the company’s health care plan even if they work in stores that have voted to unionize.
“In fact, Starbucks recently extended medical travel reimbursement coverage for individuals who are required to travel for access to gender-affirming care.”
Starbucks joins a growing number of companies promising to cover travel costs associated with an out-of-state abortion in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v.
Starbucks says it will cover travel costs of employees seeking out-of-state abortion or gender-affirming care – The Hill
Starbucks on Monday said it would “soon” be covering travel expenses for employees seeking to access abortion or gender-affirming care when those services are not available within 100 miles of their home.
Starbucks on Monday announced it would be covering “eligible” travel expenses for employees enrolled in its health care plan in accessing abortion or gender-affirming medical care, when those services are not available within 100 miles of an employee’s home.
Starbucks will offer reimbursement for travel expenses for abortion and gender-affirming care “soon,” but has not yet indicated when that policy will take effect.
Starbucks joins a growing number of corporations who have pledged to cover the travel expenses of employees that may need to leave their home states to get an abortion in the wake of the leaked draft opinion, authored by conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
Starbucks Will Now Cover Employee Travel Costs for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
As access to abortion and gender-affirming care dwindles across the United States, coffee megachain Starbucks has offered to cover employees’ costs for travel if needed to obtain trans-related health care. The company announced the decision last week in a letter to employees from its executive vice president, Sarah Kelly, who wrote that she was “deeply concerned” by the Supreme Court draft opinion regarding Roe vs.
To that end, Starbucks’ employee benefit package, which also extends to dependents, will now include reimbursement for “eligible travel expenses” for accessing abortion or gender-affirming care if those services are not available within 100 miles of an employee’s home.
Starbucks Will Now Cover Employee Travel Costs for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care | Them
As access to abortion and gender-affirming care dwindles across the United States, coffee megachain Starbucks has offered to cover employees’ costs for travel if needed to obtain trans-related health care.
Starbucks announced it will cover travel expenses for U.S. employees seeking abortions and gender-confirmation procedures who do not have access within 100 miles of their home.
Starbucks will cover travel expenses for workers seeking abortions
A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that the travel benefit will be available to employees who take part in the company's health care plan.
Starbucks joins a group of companies that have assured workers they will help pay for travel to seek an abortion or help workers leave states over abortion laws, including Salesforce, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla.
Starbucks will pay for travel expenses for workers seeking abortions
Many may not know that Starbucks has quietly maintained a corporate travel reimbursement policy, first announced in May 2022, that covers eligible employees and their dependents seeking abortions when the procedure is unavailable within 100 miles of their home.
Starbucks quietly maintains a corporate travel reimbursement policy covering eligible employees and dependents seeking abortions when the procedure is unavailable within 100 miles of their home.
LGBTQ+ policiesConfirmed
Starbucks offers full health benefits including same-sex domestic partnership coverage
Starbucks has offered full health benefits to all employees, including coverage for same-sex domestic partnerships, since 1988.
Starbucks has offered full health benefits to all employees, “including coverage for same-sex domestic partnerships,” since 1988.
LGBTQ+ policiesConfirmed
Starbucks closes 8000 stores for anti-bias training
Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores nationwide for anti-bias training after two black men were handcuffed and removed from a Philadelphia store while waiting for a friend.
Starbucks has been praised in the past for its policies related to LGBTQ workplace equality, and earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual Corporate Equality Index rankings for 2018, making the company a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”
Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores nationwide one day last month for anti-bias training after two black men were handcuffed and removed from a Philadelphia store while waiting for a friend.
Ukraine & RussiaConfirmed
Starbucks announces withdrawal from Russia
Starbucks announced its complete withdrawal from Russia.
While Starbucks and McDonald's have both announced their complete withdrawals from Russia in recent days, Hard Rock continues to operate its Hard Rock Cafes in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia.
Health policyConfirmed
Brian Niccol imposes return-to-office mandate
CEO Brian Niccol enacted a strict return-to-office mandate at Starbucks corporate headquarters, prompting employee discontent.
Employees at Starbucks' corporate headquarters who are unhappy about CEO Brian Niccol's strict return-to-office mandate are making their displeasure known.
Policing & prisonsConfirmed
Starbucks donates $25,000 to NYC police foundation
Starbucks Foundation donated $25,000 to the NYC police foundation.
Reporting this week that Starbucks has quietly but aggressively rolled back many of its sustainability targets has turned a spotlight on corporate climate pledges and how they have evolved in recent years.