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Starbucks Halts Hiring Quotas in Florida Settlement

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  • Starbucks agreed to halt race- and sex-based hiring quotas nationwide in a Florida settlement.
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the deal ensures Starbucks complies with state anti-discrimination law.
  • Starbucks will pay $1 million to Florida’s Department of Legal Affairs for litigation costs.
  • Starbucks must submit annual compliance certifications for four years under the settlement.
  • Starbucks will not join groups that require increasing racial diversity on its board.