Starbucks Employee Denied Leave of Absence for Mental Health Break

And of course, there are those who would argue that allowing employees to take leaves of absence for their mental health will invariably attract “lazy” people who cave under pressure and cannot be relied upon to fulfill their work tasks, leaving their coworkers, team members, and bosses in the lurch when deadlines need to be met and money is on the line.

And then there’s the case of this Starbucks Barista who quit their job due to corporate’s decision to not approve her leave of absence.