United States First Circuit

In employees' class action suit against Starbucks, claiming that its policy of allowing shift supervisors to share in the pooled gratuities violated the Tips Act, judgment of the district court is affirmed where: 1) the plain language of the Tips Act states unequivocally that only employees who possess "no managerial responsibility" may qualify as "wait staff"; and 2) remainder of parties' contentions are without merit.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/09/2012
• Published 11/09/2012

Judges

• Seyla

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel