Starbucks workers sue over new dress code and costs to employees

Starbucks employees in three states are suing or filing complaints against the coffee chain for implementing a new dress code and allegedly refusing to reimburse them for expenses that primarily benefit the employer.With the backing of the union organizing Starbucks’ workers, three employees filed class-action lawsuits in Illinois and Colorado on Sept. 17. They also lodged complaints with California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency , saying a class-action lawsuit would be filed if the agency didn’t seek penalties against Starbucks.