Is Office Depot ethical?

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Workplace equity Allegation

Office Depot is accused of firing employee for sexual harassment claims

A New York federal judge ruled a jury must consider claims that a former Office Depot manager was fired after her supervisor sexually harassed her.

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law.com
A federal New York judge on Tuesday allowed a fired Office Depot manager’s nearly nine-year-old discrimination lawsuit to proceed, with the court to set a trial date in the near term.
law360.com
A New York federal judge said Tuesday that a jury needs to probe a former Office Depot manager's claims that her supervisor sexually harassed her and that she was fired for...

Corporate conduct Settlement

Office Depot settles $25m malware misrepresentation claim

Office Depot agrees to pay $25 million to settle claims it misled customers about PC malware.

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ft.com
Office Depot to pay $25m settlement over claims it misled customers about PC malware

Corporate conduct Ruling

Office Depot retaliated against Mark Flores for complaining about age

The final decision involving Office Depot concerns complaints.

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presstelegram.com
“The jury found based on the evidence presented at trial that Mark Flores had made protected complaints of age and disability and that Office Depot retaliated against Mark Flores for those complaints and for taking CFRA leave,” Josh Arnold, one of Flores’ attorneys, said in reference to the California Family Rights Acts, the state law that guarantees leave time for sick or injured employees.

Corporate conduct Allegation

Office Depot is accused of suspending PC Health Check scanning

Office Depot is accused of suspending its PC Health Check scanning procedures two days after KIRO 7 exposed its practices.

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bleepingcomputer.com
Two days after the KIRO 7 unmasked Office Depot's practices, the store chain suspended its PC Health Check scanning procedures.
Office Depot Accused of Running a Real-World Tech Support Scam

Corporate conduct Settlement

Office Depot settles deceptive tech support claims

Office Depot pays $25 million to settle a deceptive tech support lawsuit.

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bleepingcomputer.com
Office Depot Pays $25 Million To Settle Deceptive Tech Support Lawsuit
Office Depot and Support.com, Inc, a tech support software provided from California, agreed to pay $25 million and $10 million respectively for allegedly tricking their customers into paying for millions of US dollars worth of computer repair services using fake malware scans.
techspot.com
As part of the settlement, Office Depot has agreed to pay $25 million and Support.com will pay $10 million to the FTC.

Labor & working conditions Ruling

The jury found that Office Depot violated the California Family Rights Act

The jury found that Office Depot violated the California Family Rights Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

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law.com
Counsel maintained that once the complaint was made, a thorough investigation was conducted by Office Depot’s highly experienced human resources team.
The jury found that Office Depot violated the California Family Rights Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Corporate conduct Recall

Office Depot recalls Winsley chairs due to fall hazard

Office Depot recalled Winsley chairs because of a fall hazard.

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cpsc.gov

Office Depot Recalls Winsley Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Office Depot Recalls Winsley Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
saferproducts.gov

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Corporate conduct Recall

Office Depot recalls desk chairs due to pinch hazard

Office Depot recalled desk chairs because of a documented pinch hazard.

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cpsc.gov

Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

Corporate conduct Recall

Office Depot recalls desks due to shock hazard

Office Depot recalled desks due to a shock hazard.

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cpsc.gov

Office Depot Recalls Desks Due To Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

Office Depot Recalls Desks Due To Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

Corporate conduct Recall

Office Depot recalls executive chairs due to fall hazard

Office Depot recalled executive chairs because of a fall hazard.

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cpsc.gov

Office Depot Recalls Executive Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Office Depot Recalls Executive Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
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