Starbucks won't pay back barista tips

I can't tell you how much it upsets me that we are being so grossly mischaracterized in the newspapers by the media and I want to personally let you know that we would never condone any type of behavior that would lead anyone to conclude that we would take money from our people. When I read these headlines about Starbucks skimming or stealing from our partners it's just beyond my comprehension how irresponsible it is.

Oh, Howie! It isn't that Starbucks was stealing from its partners. It's that Starbucks violated California law by having the shift supervisor share in the tips. It's pretty simple.

California recognizes that supervisors are higher up the butt of The Company and most likely getting premium pay for being there. Cali just decided that their position should exclude them from sharing the gratuities the average slob leaves, thinking it's going to some struggling student barista.

And cut it out with the "headlines about Starbucks skimming or stealing". Editors don't put those words in headlines. They're too long.

Now stop it. You're acting like Wal-Mart.