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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Walmart
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Penalty: $6,993
Year: 2006
Date: July 17, 2006
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: employment discrimination
Secondary Offense: racial discrimination
Violation Description: As a result of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s unlawful discriminatory conduct, Respondent is ordered to pay Complainant an award of $5,000 for humiliation, embarrassment and emotional distress. The Commission is entitled to its deposition and transcript costs in the amount of $1,684. The Attorney General's Office is entitled to its travel expense in the amount of $309.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: West Virginia Human Rights Commission
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: West Virginia
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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