Donald Troester was a shift supervisor for a Los Angeles Starbucks.
Starbucks’ software required Troester to clock out of every closing shift before initiating “close store procedure.” After completing the procedure, Troester was required to activate the store alarm, exit the store and lock the door. Troester wasn’t compensated for the 4 to 10 extra minutes per shift he spent performing these duties.
Troester filed a class-action lawsuit under California’s state wage and hour statute. Starbucks filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the time Troester claimed was minimal and trivial and not compensable.
