Starbucks Class Action Lawsuit, Starbucks NYC $38.9M Settlement Sends Checks to 15,000+ Workers This Winter
Starbucks will pay $38.9 million in the largest worker protection settlement in NYC history after violating Fair Workweek Law over 500,000 times since 2021. Mayor Adams announced December 1, 2025 that 15,000+ baristas will receive backpay checks this winter—$50 per week worked from July 4, 2021 through July 7, 2024. The settlement covers 300+ locations…








