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Dollar General advises employees on preserving records and responding to settlement claims

If you're asked to help with a lawsuit or customer settlement, preserve business records, stop deleting files, and notify Dollar General’s Law Department or finance leaders immediately.

Derek Washington•6 min read•07:05 PM

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Practical Guide Helps Dollar General Employees Prepare for Store Openings, Onboarding

Dollar General runs about 20,000 stores and 180,000 employees; this guide lays out the exact manager duties, training programs, and step-by-step actions to prepare a new store opening and onboard hires.

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Practical post-incident safety checklist for Dollar General frontline employees

Report threats to your manager and the Risk Management Hotline immediately; cited hazards must be fixed within 48 hours or the company faces steep penalties.

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News

Dollar General Shares Reach 52-Week High Near $158 on Feb. 26

Dollar General shares climbed to a 52-week high on Feb. 26, 2026, with Zacks/Yahoo reporting $155 while data widgets on the same page showed a $158.23 peak.

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Labor

Dearlnae Turner sues Dollar General and Dolgencorp in Michigan federal court

Dearlnae Turner sued Dollar General and Dolgencorp LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, filing the lawsuit on March 5, 2026.

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Lyon County Dollar General Standoff Suspects Prevatte, Egbert Face Meth Trafficking Charges

Two people arrested after a Dollar General standoff now face first-degree meth trafficking charges and remain jailed at the Crittenden County Detention Center.

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April 13, 2026 Deadline to File Claim in Dollar General Pricing Settlement

Customers who paid a different checkout price than the shelf label at Dollar General between Oct. 10, 2016 and Nov. 19, 2025 must file claims by April 13, 2026 in Braun v. Dolgencorp LLC, Case No. MID-L-00950-25.

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Dollar General opens Mimbres store, fourth Grant County location, locals praise convenience

Dollar General opened at 2700 N.M. 35 in Mimbres on March 1, 2026 — the company's fourth Grant County store, open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Dollar General opens third Shippensburg store March 7, creating 6-10 jobs

Dollar General has opened its third Shippensburg store at 306 S. Fayette St.; grand-opening Saturday, March 7 at 8 a.m. with the first 50 adults receiving $10 gift cards.

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Lakeima Thomas sues Dollar General over hazardous liquid slip in South Carolina

Lakeima Thomas filed a personal-injury suit on March 3, 2026 in Orangeburg County, alleging a hazardous liquid at Dollar General #679 remained on the floor and caused her to slip.

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Lou Ella Major Sues Dolgencorp and Unnamed Manager Over Slip-and-Fall

Lou Ella Major filed a personal-injury suit in Williamsburg County, South Carolina against Dolgencorp, LLC and an unnamed store manager, docketed 2026CP4500081 on March 3, 2026.

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What Dollar General Employees Should Do If Assaulted, Robbed, Threatened

If you’re assaulted, robbed, or threatened at work, prioritize your safety, call 911, report to your manager plus the Risk Management Hotline or ERC, seek medical care, and document everything.

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Benefits

How Dollar General Employees Access DG Paystub Portal: Login and Troubleshooting

Current and former Dollar General employees can access paystubs through the DG paystub portal—commonly called DGME or the Money Network paystub portal—this guide walks through login, registration and troubleshooting.

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Labor

How Dollar General Scheduling Rules Affect Workers' Pay, Benefits and Safety

Workers cite scheduling, management and understaffing problems that chip away at hours, benefits and safety — with frontline reports of no heat and broken doors at stores.

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Labor

Dollar General Shrink Reduction and SKU Rationalization Reshape Store Operations, Frontline Labor

Dollar General’s multi-pronged shrink-reduction and SKU rationalization programs have shifted daily tasks onto store associates, with workers citing scheduling, management and understaffing strains.

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Employees Report Cluster of Safety and Health Concerns at Dollar General

A Prism News compilation of firsthand posts by current and former Dollar General employees on Reddit and other anonymous forums describes a cluster of safety and health concerns at the chain.

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Labor

NLRB GC 26-03 shifts enforcement priorities, raising oversight for Dollar General

NLRB General Counsel Crystal S. Carey issued GC Memo 26-03 on Feb. 27, 2026, imposing a two-week evidence deadline and barring EAJA demands until a prima facie showing.

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Benefits

Dollar General employees urged to prepare for 2026 health-care cost changes

Prepare now: confirm open-enrollment dates, get your 2026 plan documents, and ask Dollar General HR whether premiums, networks or Axonify training modules will change.

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Benefits

New research pack consolidates Dollar General employee resources, benefits and program details

"All employees are benefits eligible on day one!" Dollar General staff can manage PTO, training, EAP and benefits enrollment through the DGME login portal; key vendor phone numbers and program facts are below.

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Labor

Dollar General Workers Urged to File OSHA Safety and Health Complaints

Dollar General workers have the right to file confidential OSHA safety and health complaints to report serious hazards or employer noncompliance and may request inspections by several methods.

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Labor

OSHA Proposes Up to $2.7 Million in Fines Against Dollar General

OSHA has proposed up to $2.7 million in fines against Dollar General after inspectors found willful, repeat and serious safety violations; the enforcement could affect thousands of retail workers.

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Public Dispatch Audio Captures Man Threatening Employees at Plum Dollar General

Public dispatch audio and regional police logs captured a man making threats to employees inside the Dollar General in Plum, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Labor

Guide for Dollar General employees: Filing NLRB charges and protections

If you believe your NLRA rights were violated at work, the NLRB outlines how to file charges, what protections exist, and key deadlines that matter to store employees.

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Benefits

Dollar General Employee Guide: Reporting Injuries, Filing Claims, Appealing Denials

If you're injured on the job at Dollar General, report it immediately, call the company's 24-hour Risk Management Hotline, and document everything to protect medical care and wage-replacement benefits.

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Labor

NELP Guide: Jan 2026 Wage Hikes Require Dollar General Store Pay Adjustments

Minimum wage hikes in 19 states and dozens of localities that took effect Jan 1, 2026 mean many Dollar General stores must raise pay and adjust payroll, with consequences for workers and HR.

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Benefits

Dollar General Publishes Updated Employee Guide for 30% Discount Enrollment and Troubleshooting

Dollar General updated employee instructions for enrolling in the 30% associate discount and troubleshooting point-of-sale issues, clarifying DGme and Workvivo steps.

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EEOC Decree Gives Reconsideration Rights, Requires Dollar General Background-Check Reforms

The EEOC reached a consent decree with Dollar General requiring a monetary settlement and reforms to criminal-history screening; applicants and employees now have formal reconsideration rights and appeal channels.

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Benefits

Dollar General details benefits package for store and corporate staff

Dollar General outlines health, retirement, leave and training benefits for hourly and corporate employees. Employees can use the summary to evaluate total compensation and career supports.

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Labor

Federal NLRA posting clarifies organizing rights for Dollar General workers

Plain federal guidance explains retail employees' rights to organize and what employers may not do. It gives Dollar General frontline staff a clear, authoritative resource.

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Policy

Dollar General clarifies employee data rights and privacy procedures

Dollar General's corporate privacy policy explains how it collects, stores, and shares employee and customer data. The policy lays out rights to access or delete data and the channels for privacy requests.

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