However, the international coffee chain is still encouraging workers to get jabbed
Starbucks has reversed its COVID-19 vaccination policy in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers.
“We respect the court’s ruling and will comply,” said John Culver, Starbucks’ chief operating officer, in a memo sent out to employees.
On Jan. 3, Starbucks said it would require all employees to be vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID test requirement, citing the Biden administration's rules.
That mandate required workers at businesses with 100 or more employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly coronavirus tests to confirm they don’t have the virus. It also required unvaccinated workers to wear masks indoors at work. The mandate would have impacted more than 80 million workers.
At the time, Culver said it was the responsibility of Starbucks' leadership “to do whatever we can to help keep you safe and create the safest work environment possible.” The Seattle-based coffee brand employs 228,000 people in the United States.
As expected, the company received mixed reactions regarding its decision on vaccination requirements.
"Definitely NOT going to Starbucks from here on out. Spineless," said Facebook user Beth OConnor, of Edgartown, MA. "Good for Starbucks. My Body, My Choice. You cant force people to get vaccines. Let them decide for themselves," said Facebook user Heather Metzler, who previously...
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