The family of a local, mentally ill Starbucks employee who killed himself after the java giant fired him is upset over more than just the chain’s red holiday cups. Although Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wrote the family a heartfelt letter about their loss, they also want him to pay for their loved one’s funeral arrangements.
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Here are six CEOs who were especially generous with the benefits they offered employees in 2015:
Howard Schultz, Starbucks
Schultz is no stranger to lists like these, having frequently made waves for his treatment of his workers and his generally progressive views on worker benefits. He pushed it further this year, announcing in April that Starbucks would be expanding its college assistance program to pay for the entire cost of an online degree for its employees. Previously, the program only covered juniors and seniors in college who were looking to finish their degrees.
