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Home Depot’s Pro Forecast helps stores track contractor demand shifts
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Home Depot’s Pro Forecast helps stores track contractor demand shifts

Home Depot’s latest Pro Forecast points to lumpier contractor demand, tighter labor, and sharper Pro Desk questions as delayed jobs start moving.

Derek Washington6m read
Home Depot CEO pay tops $16 million, hourly workers still have advancement paths
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Home Depot CEO pay tops $16 million, hourly workers still have advancement paths

Ted Decker's pay hit $16.19 million, but Home Depot's bigger story is the ladder from hourly work to store, pro, and corporate roles.

Lauren Xu5m read
Home Depot plans Yaphank distribution center for faster bulky-item delivery
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Home Depot plans Yaphank distribution center for faster bulky-item delivery

Home Depot’s proposed Yaphank hub could speed lumber and flooring deliveries on Long Island while adding about 200 jobs tied to warehouse and truck operations.

Marcus Chen2m read
Volunteers, Home Depot Foundation revamp South Florida veteran’s home
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Volunteers, Home Depot Foundation revamp South Florida veteran’s home

Twenty volunteers repainted, cleaned and landscaped Valencia Lewars’ Miami home, showing how Home Depot turns veteran support into hands-on labor.

Lauren Xu2m read
How Home Depot Associates Can Use OSHA Rights When Safety Issues Arise
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How Home Depot Associates Can Use OSHA Rights When Safety Issues Arise

Home Depot associates can use OHSA or OSHA rights to report hazards, request inspections, refuse unsafe work, and take part in inspections, know which rules apply to your store.

Lauren Xu7m read
OSHA Retail Safety Guidance Signals Steps Home Depot Should Adopt
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OSHA Retail Safety Guidance Signals Steps Home Depot Should Adopt

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published retail-focused guidance covering crowd management, workplace violence prevention, material handling, and seasonal worker protections. The recommendations matter to Home Depot associates and managers because they offer specific, actionable measures to reduce injuries, prevent incidents during peak shopping events, and ensure training and reporting rights for all workers.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot shareholders push privacy report on license plate reader network
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Home Depot shareholders push privacy report on license plate reader network

A 17-filer shareholder push is forcing Home Depot to explain how its license plate readers could expose workers and day laborers to immigration raids.

Lauren Xu2m read
NLRB Guide Explains Retail Workers’ Rights and Filing Union Petitions
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NLRB Guide Explains Retail Workers’ Rights and Filing Union Petitions

NLRB guidance lays out how retail workers, including Home Depot employees, can start a union election, what protections they have, and what employers must post and do.

Marcus Chen3m read
Home Depot unveils official workplace safety checklist and Dock Safety digital rollout
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Home Depot unveils official workplace safety checklist and Dock Safety digital rollout

Home Depot published an official workplace safety checklist and expanded a digital Dock Safety rollout to tighten protections and modernize inspections for associates.

Marcus Chen3m read
Law Firm Seeks California Home Depot Hourly Workers Over Overtime, Break Allegations
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Law Firm Seeks California Home Depot Hourly Workers Over Overtime, Break Allegations

A law firm is seeking current and former non-exempt hourly Home Depot workers in California over alleged unpaid overtime, missed breaks, incorrect wage statements and unreimbursed expenses.

Marcus Chen2m read
OSHA Guide: How Home Depot Associates Can File Safety and Whistleblower Complaints
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OSHA Guide: How Home Depot Associates Can File Safety and Whistleblower Complaints

OSHA explains how Home Depot associates can report unsafe conditions and file whistleblower complaints, with options for confidentiality and a 30-day deadline for retaliation claims.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot forklift safety rules managers must enforce on store floors
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Home Depot forklift safety rules managers must enforce on store floors

Stores should reinforce OSHA forklift standards to protect employees and customers. Training, inspections and pedestrian controls reduce collisions and liability.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot details tuition reimbursement, eligible expenses, application steps
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Home Depot details tuition reimbursement, eligible expenses, application steps

Home Depot will reimburse up to 50% of tuition and related fees (100% for AHA CPR/AED and CKBD), with annual caps and a 90-day deadline to submit course documents.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot consolidates associate benefits on Benefits4U myTHDHR portal
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Home Depot consolidates associate benefits on Benefits4U myTHDHR portal

Home Depot has consolidated its associate benefits on a single portal called Benefits4U / myTHDHR (LiveTheOrangeLife), centralizing health, financial, time-off and work-life programs for full-time and part-time associates.

Marcus Chen2m read
Federal labor guidance clarifies employee speech and organizing rights at Home Depot
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Federal labor guidance clarifies employee speech and organizing rights at Home Depot

Federal guidance clarifies what Home Depot associates can discuss and wear at work and warns which manager actions can cross the line into illegal interference.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot Publishes Comprehensive Associate Benefits Overview for Current and Prospective Employees
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Home Depot Publishes Comprehensive Associate Benefits Overview for Current and Prospective Employees

Home Depot maintains a company-managed resource that lays out the range of benefits available to associates, covering health and wellness, time off, retirement savings, tuition support, counseling services, discounts, and other employee resources. The centralized overview clarifies eligibility and program options, an important tool for recruitment, retention, and day-to-day well-being for hourly and salaried workers.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot plans mobile app refresh to reshape shopping journey
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Home Depot plans mobile app refresh to reshape shopping journey

Home Depot said its app was its “front door,” and a redesign due later this year could reshape inventory lookups, pickup handoffs and checkout flow.

Derek Washington2m read
How Home Depot associates should respond immediately to workplace accidents and near-misses
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How Home Depot associates should respond immediately to workplace accidents and near-misses

A practical, step-by-step primer for Home Depot store, warehouse, and distribution associates on what to do first after an accident or near-miss, with immediate actions, documenting, and follow-up.

Marcus Chen6m read
Steps for Frontline Associates After Injury, Near-Miss, or Fatality
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Steps for Frontline Associates After Injury, Near-Miss, or Fatality

If you’re a Home Depot frontline associate, prioritize immediate safety, document the scene, notify your manager and HR, and preserve records for workers’ comp or regulatory investigators.

Marcus Chen6m read
Home Depot must provide 60 days' WARN Act notice for plant closings
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Home Depot must provide 60 days' WARN Act notice for plant closings

Home Depot, as a covered employer under the WARN Act, must give 60 days' written notice of certain plant closings and mass layoffs to affected employees, the state dislocated worker unit, and the local chief elected official.

Marcus Chen2m read
Updated 2025 worker-rights manual empowers Home Depot associates to organize, file complaints
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Updated 2025 worker-rights manual empowers Home Depot associates to organize, file complaints

An updated 2025 worker-rights manual helps Home Depot associates organize, document unfair practices, and file complaints with state labor offices and NLRB regional offices.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot ramps seasonal hiring and highlights associate benefits
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Home Depot ramps seasonal hiring and highlights associate benefits

Home Depot announced seasonal hiring plans and an outline of training and benefits for hourly and salaried associates. The changes matter because they affect hiring, onboarding, and access to tuition, caregiving and financial programs.

Marcus Chen2m read
NLRB rights guide clarifies Home Depot associates' organizing protections
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NLRB rights guide clarifies Home Depot associates' organizing protections

The NLRB's Your Rights pages outline protections for private‑sector workers, showing what Home Depot associates can do when discussing pay or organizing.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot lays out training, pay and benefit programs, emphasizing internal mobility
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Home Depot lays out training, pay and benefit programs, emphasizing internal mobility

Home Depot is presenting a consolidated overview of associate programs and benefits that highlights training, internal promotion pathways and a range of financial and health related supports. The corporate summary underscores how the company frames those programs as tools for recruiting, retaining and supporting hourly and salaried workers, while noting variation by role, status and location.

Marcus Chen2m read
How Home Depot Associates Should Respond After Workplace Injuries
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How Home Depot Associates Should Respond After Workplace Injuries

This guide explains the typical steps Home Depot associates should follow after a workplace injury or occupational illness, and why timely action matters for medical care and workers compensation. Clear reporting, documentation, and following directed care help protect associate rights and speed claim processing.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot details comprehensive benefits, workforce investments for associates
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Home Depot details comprehensive benefits, workforce investments for associates

Home Depot lays out a broad package of pay, benefits, training and support programs aimed at hourly and salaried associates, and directs employees to internal portals for enrollment and eligibility details. The suite of offerings matters for retention, recruitment and daily workplace operations because it touches pay, career paths and family support.

Marcus Chen1m read
Home Depot outlines benefits and supports for associates and families
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Home Depot outlines benefits and supports for associates and families

Home Depot lists a broad suite of health, time off, financial and wellness programs for associates, with eligibility that varies by role, work status and state law. The details matter for recruitment and retention because some major benefits are limited to full time workers while others are available to all associates.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot outlines benefits package, retirement, pay, and education
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Home Depot outlines benefits package, retirement, pay, and education

Home Depot centralizes its benefits and programs for associates on a careers and benefits page, detailing health care options, retirement tools, time off rules, and education supports. The compilation matters because it affects recruitment, retention, workplace morale, and the financial and personal well being of hourly and salaried workers.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot Workers: What to Do Immediately After a Workplace Injury
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Home Depot Workers: What to Do Immediately After a Workplace Injury

Missing one step after a warehouse injury can cost you your workers' comp claim. Here's exactly what to do first.

Lauren Xu6m read