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Big Lots workers should know COBRA after closure, hours cuts
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Big Lots workers should know COBRA after closure, hours cuts

Hours cuts or a store closure can put health coverage at risk fast. Big Lots workers need to know COBRA before prescriptions, appointments, or dependent coverage get caught in the gap.

Marcus Chen5m read
Big Lots reveals category-by-category merchandising structure in relaunch
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Big Lots reveals category-by-category merchandising structure in relaunch

Big Lots is showing the buying chain behind the shelves, and that makes the relaunch feel less abstract for store teams. Category owners now map directly to the mix customers see.

Marcus Chen5m read
Big Lots workers can roll over 401(k) savings after leaving jobs
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Big Lots workers can roll over 401(k) savings after leaving jobs

A Big Lots layoff can make a 401(k) cash-out feel urgent, but the IRS says you usually have cleaner choices that protect more of your money.

Lauren Xu5m read
OSHA reminds Big Lots to protect young retail workers
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OSHA reminds Big Lots to protect young retail workers

Rushed summer training can turn a new Big Lots hire into an injury statistic. OSHA points to ladders, stockrooms and busy retail floors as the riskiest spots.

Lauren Xu2m read
Big Lots signals expansion, seeks space, suppliers, and property deals
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Big Lots signals expansion, seeks space, suppliers, and property deals

Big Lots is asking for landlords and suppliers to step forward, a sign the rebuilt chain may be hunting space, inventory and new markets after bankruptcy.

Marcus Chen2m read
IRS raises 401(k) limits for 2026, including higher catch-up contributions
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IRS raises 401(k) limits for 2026, including higher catch-up contributions

A few dollars more per paycheck can now move Big Lots workers closer to the 2026 401(k) ceiling, with bigger catch-up room for employees 50 and older.

Lauren Xu2m read
NLRB reminds Big Lots workers of protected concerted rights
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NLRB reminds Big Lots workers of protected concerted rights

Big Lots workers can legally band together over pay, hours and safety even without a union, a protection that matters amid closures and layoffs.

Derek Washington2m read
Labor Department simplifies FMLA rules for Big Lots workers
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Labor Department simplifies FMLA rules for Big Lots workers

A new Labor Department guide gives Big Lots workers a clearer path to protected leave when caregiving, childbirth, or a serious diagnosis collides with unstable store schedules.

Marcus Chen6m read
OSHA reminds Big Lots workers they can report hazards without retaliation
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OSHA reminds Big Lots workers they can report hazards without retaliation

A broken ladder, a spill, or a missing guard can turn a routine Big Lots shift into a reportable hazard, and federal law says you can speak up without punishment.

Lauren Xu3m read
Big Lots workers have federal rights to pumping breaks and space
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Big Lots workers have federal rights to pumping breaks and space

Big Lots workers are entitled to real pumping breaks, not makeshift favors. In a thinly staffed store, the law still demands privacy, planning, and a space that is not a bathroom.

Derek Washington5m read
Big Lots workers face shifting schedules amid bankruptcy and store closures
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Big Lots workers face shifting schedules amid bankruptcy and store closures

Big Lots schedules are tightening around sales, freight, and closures, so the most reliable hours may go to workers who can read the week before it changes.

Marcus Chen6m read
Big Lots 401(k) filing shows graded vesting for employer match
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Big Lots 401(k) filing shows graded vesting for employer match

Big Lots' plan shows a five-year climb to full match vesting. Leaving too fast, or rolling over badly, can shave dollars off a retirement balance.

Lauren Xu2m read
Big Lots workers can get free job help after store closures
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Big Lots workers can get free job help after store closures

Big Lots closures can lead straight to free resume help, unemployment guidance and job leads at local workforce centers.

Marcus Chen2m read
Big Lots workers can use pay stubs to verify hours and overtime
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Big Lots workers can use pay stubs to verify hours and overtime

Your pay stub is the quickest way to catch a missed hour, a bad overtime rate, or a deduction that changed your take-home pay. At Big Lots, those lines matter more than ever.

Lauren Xu6m read
EEOC poster tells Big Lots workers how to report discrimination
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EEOC poster tells Big Lots workers how to report discrimination

The wall poster can be a worker’s fastest path to an EEOC complaint. Big Lots employees should know how to spot a current notice, and what it means if one is missing.

Derek Washington5m read
Big Lots workers face strict EEOC deadlines for discrimination claims
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Big Lots workers face strict EEOC deadlines for discrimination claims

A Big Lots complaint can lose force fast if the EEOC deadline slips. Workers need a clear paper trail, a timely charge, and a plan for what happens next.

Marcus Chen5m read
Big Lots 401(k) match, vesting rules could affect worker savings
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Big Lots 401(k) match, vesting rules could affect worker savings

A missed match or slow vesting can quietly drain Big Lots workers’ pay, especially when weekly budgets are tight and jobs change fast.

Lauren Xu6m read
OSHA warns Big Lots workers about hidden indoor heat risks
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OSHA warns Big Lots workers about hidden indoor heat risks

OSHA says Big Lots workers can face heat stress in stockrooms and unloading areas, where summer freight work can turn into a medical emergency.

Derek Washington2m read
Big Lots workers can build a career ladder in retail
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Big Lots workers can build a career ladder in retail

Big Lots’ rebuild has made the retail ladder easier to see. The fastest path up starts with floor discipline, stock control and calm judgment, not a formal credential.

Derek Washington5m read
OSHA urges Big Lots to plan for indoor heat hazards
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OSHA urges Big Lots to plan for indoor heat hazards

Big Lots workers can face heat danger in stockrooms and loading docks, and OSHA says a real plan starts with water, breaks and someone watching conditions.

Lauren Xu3m read
Big Lots benefits package includes 401(k) match, health coverage, paid time off
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Big Lots benefits package includes 401(k) match, health coverage, paid time off

Big Lots says eligible associates get a 401(k) match, health coverage and paid time off. The real test is whether those benefits actually lower your monthly strain.

Derek Washington5m read
CPSC recalls CooCooBaby loungers, Big Lots workers may pull stock
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CPSC recalls CooCooBaby loungers, Big Lots workers may pull stock

CPSC pulled 2,355 CooCooBaby loungers after finding infant-sleep hazards, and Big Lots crews may have to clear the item fast from shelves and backrooms.

Derek Washington2m read
Big Lots workers face varying minimum wages amid store closures
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Big Lots workers face varying minimum wages amid store closures

Big Lots closures are colliding with state-by-state wage rules, and workers who act fast can protect pay, benefits, and unemployment claims.

Derek Washington6m read
DOL restores overtime exemption rules, Big Lots workers need duties test
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DOL restores overtime exemption rules, Big Lots workers need duties test

Big Lots managers can only be overtime-exempt if their actual duties and pay fit DOL rules. The restored $684 weekly salary floor resets the test, not the job title.

Lauren Xu2m read
Big Lots workers gain clearer pregnancy accommodation rights under new federal law
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Big Lots workers gain clearer pregnancy accommodation rights under new federal law

A new federal rule gave Big Lots workers a clearer way to ask for stools, extra breaks and lifting help when pregnancy affects the job.

Marcus Chen2m read
OSHA urges Big Lots to plan for workplace violence risks
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OSHA urges Big Lots to plan for workplace violence risks

Big Lots’ front-end disputes, closing shifts, and theft interventions are exactly the kind of risk points OSHA says stores should plan for.

Lauren Xu2m read
Big Lots outlines new value mission after bankruptcy, store changes
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Big Lots outlines new value mission after bankruptcy, store changes

Big Lots says its reboot is a 219-store treasure hunt built around closeouts and everyday value, a leaner model that will reshape how stores stock and reset.

Lauren Xu2m read
Big Lots workers urged to watch sleepwear labels after pajama recall
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Big Lots workers urged to watch sleepwear labels after pajama recall

About 3,700 Veseacky pajama sets were recalled for burn-risk violations, turning a label check into a same-day pull for Big Lots apparel teams.

Lauren Xu2m read
Big Lots workers can use Labor Department toolkit to plan retirement early
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Big Lots workers can use Labor Department toolkit to plan retirement early

Big Lots workers do not need a big salary to start saving. The Labor Department’s toolkit and Big Lots’ own 401(k) history show how small payroll deductions, matches and timing rules can add up.

Marcus Chen6m read