News & Articles

Mr. Chapko makes an appearance on the Today Show (MSNBC)

Starbucks must pay $100 million in back tips (MSNBC)
A Superior Court judge ordered Starbucks Thursday to pay its California baristas more than $100 million in back tips that the coffee behemoth had paid to shift supervisors.

Judge orders Starbucks to pay more than $100 million in back tips (AP/LA Times)
SAN DIEGO — A Superior Court judge ordered Starbucks Corp. on Thursday to pay its California baristas more than $100 million in back tips and interest that the coffee behemoth had paid to shift supervisors.

Starbucks may owe millions (SD Union-Tribune)

Jury awards ex-Starbucks worker $250,000 (SD Union-Tribune)

All's Fair At Work And War(SD Metropolitan)

Paid family leave: It could happen to you (HR Magazine)

Other articles by Mr. Chapko:

  • "Do's and Don'ts for the Holiday Office Party"
    San Diego Business Journal, December 15, 2003
  • "Resolving Employee Disputes: What Companies Should and Should Not Do."
    San Diego Daily Transcript, January 30, 2003
  • "No Conscience: Court Holds One-Sided Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable"
    Los Angeles Daily Law Journal, March 23, 2000