Starbucks adding more paid parental leave for employees

Starbucks announced a new parental leave policy effective March, offering 18 weeks of paid leave for birth parents, up from 12 weeks. Adoptive parents can receive up to 12 weeks. The policy applies to employees working 20+ hours weekly, covering 200,000 workers at company-operated stores but not the 7,000 licensed stores.

What change did the coffee company announce regarding parental leave for birth parents?

• Birth parents will receive 15 weeks of paid leave.

• Birth parents will receive 10 weeks of paid leave.

• Birth parents will receive 20 weeks of paid leave.

• Birth parents will receive 18 weeks of paid leave.

How many weeks of parental leave are employees who adopt a child eligible for?

• 8 weeks

• 14 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 12 weeks

What is the minimum average weekly working hours required for employees to qualify for the new parental leave policy?

• 30 hours

• 20 hours

• 15 hours

• 25 hours

Approximately how many store workers will benefit from the new parental leave policy?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 250,000

• 150,000

Does the new parental leave policy apply to licensed stores operating independently?

• Yes, but only to stores in certain regions.

• Yes, it applies to all stores.

• No, it applies only to stores with more than 50 employees.

• No, it only applies to company-operated stores.