Starbucks workers took legal action against their employer on Wednesday, accusing the company of breaking the law by implementing a new dress code but allegedly refusing to reimburse employees for the associated expenses.

Class-action lawsuits were filed in Illinois and Colorado on Wednesday. Workers also filed complaints with California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency, saying they would file a class-action lawsuit in California as well if the agency doesn’t impose penalties against Starbucks.

The workers, backed by their union, said the dress code violates state laws that require companies to reimburse workers for expenses that mostly benefit the employer. Colorado state law, according to that lawsuit, also prohibits employers from imposing expenses on workers without their wri

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