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

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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Dollar General details benefits package for store and corporate staff

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 ca...

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Dollar General Employees Should Review Benefits Ahead of 2026 Health-Care Hikes

Dollar General Employees Should Review Benefits Ahead of 2026 Health-Care Hikes

Dollar General employees should review benefits now as projected 2026 health-care changes could raise premiums and out-o...

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Proposed Dollar General Class-Action Settlement Offers $10 Refunds, $3 In-Store Credit

Proposed Dollar General Class-Action Settlement Offers $10 Refunds, $3 In-Store Credit

A proposed class-action settlement would give Dollar General customers $10 refunds or a $3 in-store credit for alleged s...

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Dollar General to pay $47,500 in disability discrimination settlement

Dollar General to pay $47,500 in disability discrimination settlement

Dollar General will pay $47,500 to settle an EEOC disability-discrimination claim after an alleged failure to accommodat...

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Dollar General clerk arrested after shooting armed robber at Monroe store

Dollar General clerk arrested after shooting armed robber at Monroe store

A Dollar General clerk in Monroe, Louisiana, was arrested after shooting an armed robber who later died; an innocent bys...

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Local opposition to Dollar General prompts hiring and permitting uncertainty

Local opposition to Dollar General prompts hiring and permitting uncertainty

Community thread highlights opposition to a Dollar General on a port authority-approved parcel, raising concerns about l...

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Dollar General workers flag payroll, rostering and receiving room issues

Dollar General workers flag payroll, rostering and receiving room issues

Employee forum posts reported reduced ASM hours and payroll questions, highlighting operational issues that affect moral...

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Federal NLRA posting clarifies organizing rights for Dollar General workers

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 Gene...

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DOL wage-and-hour hub offers key guidance for Dollar General workers

DOL wage-and-hour hub offers key guidance for Dollar General workers

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division provides practical resources and complaint routes for Dollar General em...

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Dollar General clarifies employee data rights and privacy procedures

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 p...

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OSHA retail guidance offers roadmap for Dollar General safety

OSHA retail guidance offers roadmap for Dollar General safety

OSHA released consolidated retail safety guidance for stores. It matters because Dollar General teams can use it to redu...

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Federal pay hub gives Dollar General workers tools to challenge shorted pay

Federal pay hub gives Dollar General workers tools to challenge shorted pay

The Wage & Hour Division's Pay & Benefits hub explains rights on wages, overtime, and pay disputes and offers tools for ...

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Washington minimum wage hike to $17.13 forces payroll updates for Dollar General

Washington minimum wage hike to $17.13 forces payroll updates for Dollar General

Washington raised its minimum wage to $17.13 on Jan. 1, 2026, requiring employers to update pay bands and payroll system...

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Shot fired outside Constantia Dollar General leads to arrest, probe

Shot fired outside Constantia Dollar General leads to arrest, probe

Shots were fired outside a Dollar General in Constantia on Jan. 17, resulting in an arrest and an ongoing investigation....

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Dollar General robbery in Lewes threatens two employees

Dollar General robbery in Lewes threatens two employees

A woman was arrested after police say she robbed the Dollar General in Lewes on Jan. 13, confronting two employees. The ...

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Man arrested after Dollar General robberies; clerks threatened, shot fired

Man arrested after Dollar General robberies; clerks threatened, shot fired

Local authorities arrested a suspect Jan. 14 after two armed robberies at Dollar General stores; several clerks were thr...

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Dollar General Employees Report Solo Shifts, Safety Concerns Amid Staffing Cuts

Dollar General Employees Report Solo Shifts, Safety Concerns Amid Staffing Cuts

Workers say they were routinely left alone for long stretches during shifts after store hours and staffing were cut, rai...

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Dollar General buys nearby office building to expand corporate campus

Dollar General buys nearby office building to expand corporate campus

Dollar General purchased a three-story, 51,000 sq. ft. office building at 1000 Northchase Drive for $8.3 million, expand...

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Dollar General names Brandon Cummings senior director of asset protection

Dollar General names Brandon Cummings senior director of asset protection

Brandon Cummings was promoted to senior director of asset protection and safety at Dollar General. The move signals rene...

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Dollar General stock slips, underperforms larger retail rivals

Dollar General stock slips, underperforms larger retail rivals

Shares slipped on Jan. 16, signaling investor concern that could affect hiring, store investment and operational decisio...

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Dollar General plans about 450 new U.S. stores in 2026

Dollar General plans about 450 new U.S. stores in 2026

Dollar General said it will open about 450 stores in 2026, signaling large hiring needs. That growth matters for local s...

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Man arrested in armed robbery at Mooresville Dollar General

Man arrested in armed robbery at Mooresville Dollar General

Police arrested a suspect in a Jan. 4 armed robbery at a Mooresville Dollar General. The case underscores safety risks f...

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Dollar General Code of Conduct Emphasizes Safety, Reporting and Non-Retaliation

Dollar General Code of Conduct Emphasizes Safety, Reporting and Non-Retaliation

Dollar General's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, published on internal sites and reproduced in filings and press ch...

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Labor Department Guidance Clarifies Pay Rules for Dollar General Workers

Labor Department Guidance Clarifies Pay Rules for Dollar General Workers

A U.S. Department of Labor fact sheet lays out how the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to retail workplaces, offering c...

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How Dollar General Workers Can Report Safety Hazards to OSHA

How Dollar General Workers Can Report Safety Hazards to OSHA

Federal guidance explains how employees can report unsafe conditions or retaliation, which matters to Dollar General wor...

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How to File an EEOC Charge, What Dollar General Workers Need

How to File an EEOC Charge, What Dollar General Workers Need

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance lays out the formal process for filing an employment discrimination...

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Dollar General Elevates Emily Taylor to Chief Operating Officer Role

Dollar General Elevates Emily Taylor to Chief Operating Officer Role

Dollar General announced the promotion of Emily Taylor to Chief Operating Officer, expanding her responsibilities to inc...

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Dollar General Lists Day One Benefits, Tuition and Pay Access

Dollar General Lists Day One Benefits, Tuition and Pay Access

Dollar General's public careers pages outline a broad package of employee benefits, including eligibility for benefits o...

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Dollar General elevates six leaders to sharpen operations and growth

Dollar General elevates six leaders to sharpen operations and growth

Dollar General promoted six leaders to new roles to streamline operating leadership and support store rollouts, signalin...

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