The move comes after the company implemented a new uniform policy in May
Starbucks is facing legal action from workers in three US states, who are accusing the coffee giant of refusing to reimburse expenses related to its new uniform policy, according to reports.
Employees in Illinois and Colorado filed class-action lawsuits accusing Starbucks of not reimbursing the money they paid for new clothes that are aligned with its new dress code, The Associated Press reported.
According to the report, complaints were also filed with California's Labor and Workforce Development Agency. But plans to escalate them to the state court will be considered if the agency dismisses their complaints.
The class-action lawsuits come after Starbucks implemented a new uniform policy in May, which required baristas to wear "simplified colour options" to highlight the company's iconic green apron.
"The more defined colour palette includes any solid black short- and long-sleeved crewneck, collared, or button-up shirts and any shade of khaki, black, or blue denim bottoms," the coffee giant previously announced.
One of the plaintiffs in the case said she spent $86.95 on clothing that is compliant with Starbucks' new policy, The Associated Press reported.
She claims she her request for reimbursement from Starbucks for expenses to comply with the dress code was refused. This was also the case for other plaintiffs in the class-action suits, according to reports.
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