The U.S. government is suing Starbucks for firing a barista after only three days, because she ‘asked to use a step ladder’ when serving customers.
When Elsa Sallard asked for a stool or small stepladder to perform her job, Starbucks denied the request and fired her that same day, claiming that she could be a danger to customers and workers, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The commission, which filed the lawsuit on Monday, said that Starbucks broke the law by denying a ‘reasonable accommodation to the employee’, who was hired in July 2009 and was fired after only three days of training.
