US EditionStarbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
Starbucks workers allege the company violated state laws by not reimbursing expenses for new dress code clothes, with individual costs exceeding $80, sparking class-action lawsuits.
- Starbucks workers in Illinois, Colorado, and California filed class-action lawsuits against the company, claiming it violated laws by implementing a new dress code without reimbursing employees for necessary clothing purchases.
- The dress code, effective May 12, mandates specific clothing items such as solid black shirts and waterproof shoes, leading to out-of-pocket expenses for employees.
- Workers allege that Starbucks violated state laws by not reimbursing them for costs related to the dress code, which primarily benefits the company.
- Starbucks has stated the dress code aims to enhance the customer experience, despite complaints from employees about the financial burden it imposes.
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Starbucks Workers File Lawsuits Over Cost Of New Dress Code
Starbucks employees in three states have recently filed class-action lawsuits against the coffee chain, alleging violations of the law and claiming that the company failed to reimburse them after they purchased new clothes. Which states have filed the class-action lawsuits against Starbucks? CBS News reported that Starbucks workers, backed by unions, have filed class-action lawsuits in state courts in Illinois and Colorado. Those in California h…
Starbucks New Dress Code Isn't Percolating With Workers
Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant on Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, who are backed by the union organizing Starbucks' workers, filed class-action lawsuits...
How a new look turned into a labor battle at Starbucks
Starbucks workers took legal action against the company on Wednesday over its newly imposed dress code. The workers accused Starbucks of refusing to reimburse employees for expenses related to its new dress code, thereby breaking the law. The workers, backed by the union, filed class-action lawsuits in Illinois and Colorado, and filed complaints with California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency in a push for the agency to penalize the co…
Starbucks workers in Colorado sue over company's new dress code
Starbucks workers in three states, including Colorado, took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, who are backed by the union organizing Starbucks’ workers, filed class-action lawsuits in state court in Illinois and Colorado. Workers also filed complaints with California’s Labor and Workforce Developm…
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