A barista’s decision to enroll in community college after her work-related injury did not bar her from receiving temporary total disability benefits, the Virginia Court of Appeals concluded. Case: Starbucks v. Shy, No. 2557-11-4, 12/4/12, published.Facts: Kristin Shy, a Starbucks Coffee Company barista, suffered an upper back injury on Dec. 8, 2009. She made an unsuccessful attempt to return to light-duty cashier work on Jan. 26, 2010, and worked on and off for a six-week period. However, attempting to work a full shift caused her “extreme pain,” and she “could not move...
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