Starbucks workers in three states 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 Development Agency. If the agency decides not to seek penalties against Starbucks, the worker ...

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: A former employee of chicken restaurant Bojangles had her disability accommodation request denied and was terminated in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, she alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday (Wilhite v. Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc.).  According to the complaint, the worker ...

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