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Litigation - Class-action Lawsuit
HOME DEPOT, INC. · 2026-07-23 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
More than 21,000 current and former Home Depot employees in Washington are seeking class certification in a lawsuit concerning alleged restrictions on outside employment. The complaint alleges that Home Depot used noncompetition policies and disciplinary threats to prevent low-wage workers from taking second jobs. Plaintiffs claim the practices violated Washington’s anti-moonlighting law, creating potential wage-and-employment compliance exposure.
Key facts
- More than 21,000 current and former Home Depot employees in Washington are seeking class certification in a lawsuit alleging the retailer unlawfully prevented low-wage workers from taking second jobs. source
- The Washington lawsuit claims Home Depot used noncompetition policies and threats of disciplinary action in violation of Washington's anti-moonlighting law. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
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| liability | negative | contingent | — | More than 21,000 current and former Home Depot employees in Washington are seeking class certification in a lawsuit alleging the retailer… |