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Starbucks won’t require vaccination or weekly testing after court ruling

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Outside Starbucks Union Square in New York, people wear masks to protect their faces.

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StarbucksCurrently suspended its plan to require baristas to get vaccinated or receive weekly testing.

After that, the decision is made the Supreme Court’s rulingThe Biden administration erred by requiring that all large employers must conduct weekly tests for employees who aren’t fully vaccinated.

“While the [Emergency Temporary Standard] is now paused, I want to emphasize that we continue to believe strongly in the spirit and intent of the mandate,” wrote John Culver, chief operating officer and North American group president at Starbucks, in a letter Tuesday to baristas that was viewed by CNBC.

Baristas will be encouraged to have their vaccines administered and they should disclose any vaccination status. Culver stated in the letter, “vast majority of” workers have had their vaccinations completed. The company had 228,000 employees in the U.S. as of September 27, 2020.

The week before, General ElectricIt stated that it has suspended the mandate to administer vaccines or test its workers.

Starbucks announced Wednesday that it will no longer permit baristas wearing cloth masks at work due to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They must wear at least three layers of a medical-grade mask. However, N95-, KN95-, or KF94 masks may be allowed. The coffee giant has stated it won’t allow them because of limited supply.

Starbucks temporarily will increase its self-isolation policies to flatten the curve starting on Thursday. Baristas exposed to someone at work who has tested positive for any of the following: symptoms, positive tests, or ongoing contact with someone else who has been positive. They are asked to self-isolate regardless of their vaccination status. For missed shifts, those workers can be eligible for Starbucks self-isolation compensation.

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