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Judge Rules CBP Violated Court Order in Home Depot Raid
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Judge Rules CBP Violated Court Order in Home Depot Raid

A federal judge found CBP violated her injunction during a July 2025 raid at a south Sacramento Home Depot, where agents submitted 11 virtually identical arrest forms.

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Home Depot Taps Ford's Former AI Chief as New CTO
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Home Depot Taps Ford's Former AI Chief as New CTO

Dr. Franziska Bell, Ford's former AI chief, takes over as Home Depot's new CTO on April 6, with a mandate to wire agentic AI into every store touchpoint.

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OSHA Guide: How Home Depot Associates Can File Safety and Whistleblower Complaints
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OSHA Guide: How Home Depot Associates Can File Safety and Whistleblower Complaints

OSHA explains how Home Depot associates can report unsafe conditions and file whistleblower complaints, with options for confidentiality and a 30-day deadline for retaliation claims.

Marcus Chen2m read
Supreme Court Asked to Clarify ERISA Loss-Causation Burden
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Supreme Court Asked to Clarify ERISA Loss-Causation Burden

Plaintiffs in Pizarro v. Home Depot asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve whether plaintiffs or defendants must prove loss causation in ERISA fiduciary-breach cases involving company 401(k) plans. The U.S. Solicitor General filed views backing plan sponsors and urged the Court to take the case, a development that could reshape the pleading and proof landscape for excessive-fee and mismanagement claims affecting workers' retirement savings.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot lays out training, pay and benefit programs, emphasizing internal mobility
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Home Depot lays out training, pay and benefit programs, emphasizing internal mobility

Home Depot is presenting a consolidated overview of associate programs and benefits that highlights training, internal promotion pathways and a range of financial and health related supports. The corporate summary underscores how the company frames those programs as tools for recruiting, retaining and supporting hourly and salaried workers, while noting variation by role, status and location.

Marcus Chen2m read
Team Depot and Home Depot Foundation fund veteran housing, disaster response, training
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Team Depot and Home Depot Foundation fund veteran housing, disaster response, training

The Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot are funding veteran housing, disaster response, training and local repair projects while mobilizing associates to volunteer and lead community work.

Marcus Chen3m read
Law Firm Seeks California Home Depot Hourly Workers Over Overtime, Break Allegations
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Law Firm Seeks California Home Depot Hourly Workers Over Overtime, Break Allegations

A law firm is seeking current and former non-exempt hourly Home Depot workers in California over alleged unpaid overtime, missed breaks, incorrect wage statements and unreimbursed expenses.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot ramps seasonal hiring and highlights associate benefits
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Home Depot ramps seasonal hiring and highlights associate benefits

Home Depot announced seasonal hiring plans and an outline of training and benefits for hourly and salaried associates. The changes matter because they affect hiring, onboarding, and access to tuition, caregiving and financial programs.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot outlines benefits and supports for associates and families
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Home Depot outlines benefits and supports for associates and families

Home Depot lists a broad suite of health, time off, financial and wellness programs for associates, with eligibility that varies by role, work status and state law. The details matter for recruitment and retention because some major benefits are limited to full time workers while others are available to all associates.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot Confirms Viral Worker Confrontation Video Was a Staged Prank
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Home Depot Confirms Viral Worker Confrontation Video Was a Staged Prank

Home Depot confirmed a viral confrontation video was staged by YouTuber Fique Ayub, who wore a fake orange apron to impersonate an associate.

Marcus Chen2m read
Immediate Steps Home Depot Associates Must Take After Workplace Injury
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Immediate Steps Home Depot Associates Must Take After Workplace Injury

Act fast: secure the scene, get medical care, tell your supervisor (verbally then in writing), and file workers’ comp forms, state rules and Home Depot procedures can change what’s required next.

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Home Depot Q4 EPS Beats Estimates; FY Sales Rise 3.2% to $164.7B
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Home Depot Q4 EPS Beats Estimates; FY Sales Rise 3.2% to $164.7B

Home Depot’s adjusted Q4 EPS topped estimates at $2.72 vs $2.55, with revenue about $38.2B and FY25 sales up 3.2% to $164.7B.

Lauren Xu2m read
How Home Depot Associates Can Use OSHA Rights When Safety Issues Arise
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How Home Depot Associates Can Use OSHA Rights When Safety Issues Arise

Home Depot associates can use OHSA or OSHA rights to report hazards, request inspections, refuse unsafe work, and take part in inspections, know which rules apply to your store.

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Home Depot details tuition reimbursement, eligible expenses, application steps
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Home Depot details tuition reimbursement, eligible expenses, application steps

Home Depot will reimburse up to 50% of tuition and related fees (100% for AHA CPR/AED and CKBD), with annual caps and a 90-day deadline to submit course documents.

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NLRB Guide Explains Retail Workers’ Rights and Filing Union Petitions
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NLRB Guide Explains Retail Workers’ Rights and Filing Union Petitions

NLRB guidance lays out how retail workers, including Home Depot employees, can start a union election, what protections they have, and what employers must post and do.

Marcus Chen3m read
Home Depot unveils official workplace safety checklist and Dock Safety digital rollout
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Home Depot unveils official workplace safety checklist and Dock Safety digital rollout

Home Depot published an official workplace safety checklist and expanded a digital Dock Safety rollout to tighten protections and modernize inspections for associates.

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Home Depot consolidates associate benefits on Benefits4U myTHDHR portal
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Home Depot consolidates associate benefits on Benefits4U myTHDHR portal

Home Depot has consolidated its associate benefits on a single portal called Benefits4U / myTHDHR (LiveTheOrangeLife), centralizing health, financial, time-off and work-life programs for full-time and part-time associates.

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Home Depot Issues Cautious Fiscal 2026 Outlook, Sees Market Recovery
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Home Depot Issues Cautious Fiscal 2026 Outlook, Sees Market Recovery

Home Depot issued a cautious preliminary fiscal 2026 outlook while reaffirming fiscal 2025 guidance, citing only a modest housing recovery that matters for store staffing and contractor demand.

Marcus Chen2m read
NLRB rights guide clarifies Home Depot associates' organizing protections
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NLRB rights guide clarifies Home Depot associates' organizing protections

The NLRB's Your Rights pages outline protections for private‑sector workers, showing what Home Depot associates can do when discussing pay or organizing.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot forklift safety rules managers must enforce on store floors
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Home Depot forklift safety rules managers must enforce on store floors

Stores should reinforce OSHA forklift standards to protect employees and customers. Training, inspections and pedestrian controls reduce collisions and liability.

Marcus Chen2m read
Illinois biometric law changes require Home Depot compliance steps
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Illinois biometric law changes require Home Depot compliance steps

Illinois' biometric privacy law requires written notice, consent and retention rules for biometric systems. It affects Home Depot timekeeping, security and loss prevention practices.

Marcus Chen2m read
Federal labor guidance clarifies employee speech and organizing rights at Home Depot
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Federal labor guidance clarifies employee speech and organizing rights at Home Depot

Federal guidance clarifies what Home Depot associates can discuss and wear at work and warns which manager actions can cross the line into illegal interference.

Marcus Chen2m read
OSHA Retail Safety Guidance Signals Steps Home Depot Should Adopt
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OSHA Retail Safety Guidance Signals Steps Home Depot Should Adopt

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published retail-focused guidance covering crowd management, workplace violence prevention, material handling, and seasonal worker protections. The recommendations matter to Home Depot associates and managers because they offer specific, actionable measures to reduce injuries, prevent incidents during peak shopping events, and ensure training and reporting rights for all workers.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot Publishes Comprehensive Associate Benefits Overview for Current and Prospective Employees
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Home Depot Publishes Comprehensive Associate Benefits Overview for Current and Prospective Employees

Home Depot maintains a company-managed resource that lays out the range of benefits available to associates, covering health and wellness, time off, retirement savings, tuition support, counseling services, discounts, and other employee resources. The centralized overview clarifies eligibility and program options, an important tool for recruitment, retention, and day-to-day well-being for hourly and salaried workers.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot Outlines Major Human Capital Priorities, Training and Support
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Home Depot Outlines Major Human Capital Priorities, Training and Support

The Home Depot's FY24 report and Living Our Values materials lay out a refreshed program of investments in associate training, safety, benefits, and hardship assistance, and reaffirm the company role in community rebuilding through The Home Depot Foundation. The company describes those priorities as central to managing a workforce of roughly 470,000 plus associates, with ambitious training targets and ongoing commitments to veterans and associate wellbeing.

Marcus Chen2m read
OSHA Guidance Highlights Forklift Risks, What Home Depot Employees Need
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OSHA Guidance Highlights Forklift Risks, What Home Depot Employees Need

Federal OSHA rules for powered industrial trucks lay out strict training, certification, and shop floor practices that are central to preventing forklift related injuries. A recent litigation involving a forklift crash has put those requirements into sharp relief for Home Depot workers and safety managers, because the guidance targets hazards common in big box retail settings.

Marcus Chen2m read
Oregon City Faces $3.4M Lawsuit After Zoning Blocks Home Depot Sale
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Oregon City Faces $3.4M Lawsuit After Zoning Blocks Home Depot Sale

Lumberjack LP, the landlord behind a blocked $23M Home Depot deal in Wilsonville, filed a $3.4M federal lawsuit claiming the city's zoning rules amount to an unlawful property taking.

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Home Depot Outlines Dozen-Plus AI Tools Reshaping Work for Associates and Pros
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Home Depot Outlines Dozen-Plus AI Tools Reshaping Work for Associates and Pros

Home Depot's dozen-plus live AI tools, from Blueprint Takeoffs to Magic Apron, signal a shift toward validator roles for associates and faster quoting for pros.

Marcus Chen2m read
How Home Depot associates should respond immediately to workplace accidents and near-misses
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How Home Depot associates should respond immediately to workplace accidents and near-misses

A practical, step-by-step primer for Home Depot store, warehouse, and distribution associates on what to do first after an accident or near-miss, with immediate actions, documenting, and follow-up.

Marcus Chen6m read