Starbucks workers sue over company's new dress code

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8. Well, when someone isn't making a living wage,

it can be difficult to come up with the money for clothing to meet uniform requirements.

A living wage isn't merely the hourly rate. It must also take into account how many hours the employee works. Too many places do not hire full-time workers, and the employees do not have health insurance or other benefits. Some places require employees to have a specific availability, which in turn can prevent them from acquiring a second part-time job.

I think that if a company requires a uniform, the company should be required to pay for that uniform. It is part of the cost of doing business. If a company has a dress code uniform instead of a formal uniform, that does not change my opinion.