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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Wal-Mart Stores
Current Parent Company: Walmart
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Penalty: $6,800,000
Year: 2001
Date: December 17, 2001
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: employment discrimination
Secondary Offense: disability discrimination
Violation Description: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that a $6.8 million consent decree with retail giant Wal-Mart Stores was signed, resolving a case alleging that a company pre-employment questionnaire violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Parties to the decree also agreed to settle 12 other ADA lawsuits filed against Wal-Mart in 11 states.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Arkansas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: retailing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: retail-discount stores
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