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Workplace equity Settlement

Lowe's settles workplace discrimination claim with $1.72M and training

Lowe's settles workplace discrimination claim with $1.72 million in monetary relief and agrees to provide comprehensive training to management, non-management, and human resources employees in all Washington and Oregon stores.

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In addition to the comprehensive training and monetary relief, the consent decree requires Lowe's to revise its sexual harassment and anti-retaliation policies, issue an anti-harassment statement to all employees in Washington and Oregon, revise its method for tracking employee complaints of harassment, and report regularly to the EEOC on harassment and retaliation complaints which arise in Washington and Oregon stores during the term of the decree.
It is shocking that Lowe's store managers actively engaged in, and even encouraged, such blatant unlawful conduct and then retaliated against the victims for objecting to it."
EEOC asserted that Lowe's not only failed to take prompt remedial action to stop the sexual harassment, but also fired the three victims in the case.
In addition to the $1,720,000 in monetary relief for the three victims, the three-year consent decree resolving the case requires Lowe's to provide comprehensive training to management, non-management, and human resources employees in all Washington and Oregon stores.
Tamayo of the San Francisco District Office, which oversees Washington and Oregon, said, "Through this consent decree, Lowe's is demonstrating its commitment to preventing sexual harassment and retaliation going forward, particularly at its 50 stores in Washington and Oregon.

Corporate conduct Settlement

Lowe's settles for $1.1 million over false advertising

Lowe's pays $1.1 million to settle claims it engaged in false advertising and unfair competition in California.

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Lowe's to pay $1.1 million for false advertising in California
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that the home improvement retailer Lowe’s will pay $1.1 million to settle a civil complaint alleging the company engaged in false advertising and unfair competition in California, according to a press release.
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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that the home improvement retailer Lowe's will pay $1.1 million to settle a civil complaint alleging the company engaged in false advertising and unfair competition in California, according to a press release.

Workplace equity Settlement

Lowe's settles disability discrimination lawsuit

Lowe's will pay $55,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Lowe's Companies Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Lowe's Companies Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
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Lowe's Home Centers To Pay $120,000 To Settle EEOC Religious Bias And Retaliation Lawsuit | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Besides providing monetary relief, the three-year consent decree signed by Senior District Judge Leon Jordan on September 20, 2011, enjoins Lowe's from any future refusal to accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of its employees or retaliating against any employee for requesting a religious accommodation.
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According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Lowe's failed or refused to accommodate a department manager who is disabled because of a spinal cord injury that substantially limits the use of his right arm.
DALLAS - Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, a nationwide chain of home improvement and hardware stores, will pay $55,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The employee was hired by Lowe's as a customer service associate in 2006 and promoted to a department manager in 2008.
EEOC's lawsuit claimed that in June 2015, Lowe's notified the employee that he could no longer be provided with a reasonable accommodation, and demoted him to a non-supervisory associate position.
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Lowe's was sued Monday in Georgia Middle District Court over alleged employment discrimination.
Employee Sues Lowe's for Alleged Race Discrimination | Law.com

Privacy & surveillance Confirmed

Lowe's reports data breach exposing customer data

Lowe's issued a data breach notice to consumers on October 9, 2024.

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2024-10-09 Lowe's Companies Data Breach Notice to Consumers

Corporate conduct Settlement

Lowes settles scanner price overcharges

Lowes settles consumer protection case for scanner price overcharges and false advertising.

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Sonoma County District Attorney, Carla Rodriguez, along with the District Attorneys of San Diego, Alameda, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties, announced today the settlement of a consumer protection lawsuit against Lowes. The defendant will pay $1,089,999.90 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging that Lowes engaged in false advertising and unfair competition in California. Lowe’s operates 110 stores in California.
District Attorney › Lowes Settles Consumer Protection Case for Scanner Price Overcharges and False Advertising
Sonoma County District Attorney, Carla Rodriguez, along with the District Attorneys of San Diego, Alameda, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties, announced today the settlement of a consumer protection lawsuit against Lowes.
Lowes Settles Consumer Protection Case for Scanner Price Overcharges and False Advertising
Lowes Settles Consumer Protection Case for Scanner Price Overcharges and False Advertising | Office of the District Attorney
The defendant will pay $1,089,999.90 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging that Lowes engaged in false advertising and unfair competition in California.

Corporate conduct Recall

Lowe's recalls GardenPlus garden carts

Lowe's recalled GardenPlus industrial garden carts following a safety concern announced by CPSC and LG Sourcing.

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CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts

CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts

Corporate conduct Recall

Lowe's recalls non-compliant products

Lowe's recalled all non-compliant and potentially non-compliant products from California stores.

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In addition, Lowe's reported the recall from California stores of all non-compliant and potentially non-compliant products, and Lowe's reported the number of possible non-compliant product received in California.

Corporate conduct Settlement

Lowe's settles for $1 million

Lowe's pays $1 million to settle a civil lawsuit in California.

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LOS ANGELES - National home improvement retailer Lowe's has been ordered to pay $1 million to settle a civil lawsuit in California.

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