Starbucks Ordered to Pay $25 Million to White Manager Who Claimed Racial Discrimination

Coffee giant Starbucks (SBUX) has been ordered to pay $25 million in damages to a white manager who claimed she experienced racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. Former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips alleged in a 2019 lawsuit that “her race was a determinative factor” in the company’s decision to terminate her following a … Continue reading Starbucks Ordered to Pay $25 Million to White Manager Who Claimed Racial Discrimination