The Starbucks logo is displayed on water cups at a Starbucks store on October 29, 2021 in Marin City, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) SEATTLE - Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S.
workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.In a memo sent Tuesday to employees, the Seattle coffee giant said it was responding to last week’s ruling by the U.S.
Supreme Court. In a 6-3 vote, the court rejected the Biden administration’s plan to require vaccines or regular COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers."We respect the court’s ruling and will comply," Starbucks Chief Operating Officer John Culver wrote in the memo.On Jan.
3, Starbucks said it would require all employees to be vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID test requirement. At the time, Culver said it was the responsibility of Starbucks’ leadership "to do whatever we can to help keep you safe and create the safest work environment possible."In Tuesday’s memo, Culver said the company continues to strongly encourage vaccinations and booster shots.Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. Download for Apple iOS or Android.