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Home Depot launches official careers and benefits hub for associates
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Home Depot launches official careers and benefits hub for associates

Home Depot has published an official careers and benefits hub that promises an Employee Assistance Program with "6 counseling sessions per situation, per year," and lists virtual doctor care and food discounts.

Lauren Xu3m read
Home Depot launches Path to Pro free trades training to address shortage
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Home Depot launches Path to Pro free trades training to address shortage

Home Depot's Path to Pro, launched nationally in 2021, reports more than 60,000 graduates and 100,000 candidates and aims to help fill 400,000+ open construction jobs.

Marcus Chen3m read
Home Depot Accused of $9,000 Demand for Three-Hour Tool Rental
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Home Depot Accused of $9,000 Demand for Three-Hour Tool Rental

A viral social-media post says Home Depot sent a $9,000 (reported as $9,200 in one post) demand letter for a three-hour tool rental, and an attorney is reportedly still pursuing collection.

Lauren Xu3m read
Vulakh v. Home Depot Removed to Federal Court, Names Store 6866
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Vulakh v. Home Depot Removed to Federal Court, Names Store 6866

Alexander Vulakh sued Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. and Home Depot, Inc., naming Home Depot Store #6866; the case entered March 5, 2026 and the filing title asserts removal to federal court.

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Johara Hassan Sues Home Depot and Manager Daniel Halleck Over Trip-and-Fall
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Johara Hassan Sues Home Depot and Manager Daniel Halleck Over Trip-and-Fall

Johara (Patrica) Hassan, represented by Zayed Law Offices, filed a civil premises-liability complaint March 4, 2026 alleging a trip-and-fall at a Home Depot store on May 12, 2024.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot cuts 800 corporate roles, mandates five-day in-office work
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Home Depot cuts 800 corporate roles, mandates five-day in-office work

Home Depot is cutting 800 corporate roles and telling remaining corporate staff to work in the office five days a week, with the in-office policy set to begin the week of April 6.

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Qin Xu Sues Home Depot in Nassau County Trip-and-Fall Case
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Qin Xu Sues Home Depot in Nassau County Trip-and-Fall Case

Qin Xu has filed a premises-liability personal-injury complaint titled Qin Xu v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. in Nassau County, New York, alleging a trip-and-fall on March 3, 2026.

Marcus Chen2m read
Home Depot’s Homer Fund Provides Critical Relief to Associates in Need
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Home Depot’s Homer Fund Provides Critical Relief to Associates in Need

Aida, a Home Depot associate whose husband and daughter also work at the company, had to relearn how to walk after a life-altering injury; the employee-run Homer Fund covered essential expenses so the family could focus on recovery.

Lauren Xu2m read
Ex-Lowe's Worker Gets 40-Year Term for Fatal Forklift Killing at Home Depot
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Ex-Lowe's Worker Gets 40-Year Term for Fatal Forklift Killing at Home Depot

A Charles County judge sentenced 22-year-old Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown to 40 years on March 2, 2026 for fatally running over 73-year-old Gloristine Pinkney with a stolen Yale forklift after stealing it from the Waldorf Lowe’s on July 2, 2023.

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Texas Supreme Court Schedules March 4 Oral Argument in Home Depot Mandamus
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Texas Supreme Court Schedules March 4 Oral Argument in Home Depot Mandamus

The Supreme Court of Texas listed 25-0317 IN RE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. for oral argument on March 4, 2026, a petition for writ of mandamus from Harris County, Fourteenth District.

Lauren Xu3m read
Philadelphia-Area Man Sentenced for Role in $51,000 Home Depot Thefts
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Philadelphia-Area Man Sentenced for Role in $51,000 Home Depot Thefts

A Philadelphia-area man was sentenced on February 28, 2026 after convictions tied to an organized retail-theft ring that stole more than $51,000 from multiple Home Depot stores.

Marcus Chen3m read
Violation Tracker Update Adds Federal and State Enforcement Records for Home Depot
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Violation Tracker Update Adds Federal and State Enforcement Records for Home Depot

Violation Tracker shows multiple Home Depot-related enforcement records with penalties ranging roughly $5,000 to $7,480 and an EPA lead-rule probe tied to projects in five states.

Marcus Chen4m read
Ex-Home Depot Worker Sues in Orange County Alleging Harassment, Retaliation, Wage Claims
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Ex-Home Depot Worker Sues in Orange County Alleging Harassment, Retaliation, Wage Claims

A former Home Depot freight-team associate, Morgan May Crane, filed a civil complaint in Orange County on March 2, 2026 alleging a pattern of sexual harassment, retaliation and wage claims.

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Immediate Steps Home Depot Associates Must Take After Workplace Injury
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Immediate Steps Home Depot Associates Must Take After Workplace Injury

Act fast: secure the scene, get medical care, tell your supervisor (verbally then in writing), and file workers’ comp forms, state rules and Home Depot procedures can change what’s required next.

Lauren Xu5m 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.

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Home Depot unveils industry-first real-time delivery tracking for big and bulky materials
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Home Depot unveils industry-first real-time delivery tracking for big and bulky materials

The Home Depot announced March 5, 2026 it will roll out by the end of Q1 an industry-first real time delivery tracker for big and bulky materials, aimed at Pro customers.

Lauren Xu2m read
Home Depot Q4 EPS Beats Estimates; FY Sales Rise 3.2% to $164.7B
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Home Depot Q4 EPS Beats Estimates; FY Sales Rise 3.2% to $164.7B

Home Depot’s adjusted Q4 EPS topped estimates at $2.72 vs $2.55, with revenue about $38.2B and FY25 sales up 3.2% to $164.7B.

Lauren Xu2m 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
How Home Depot associates can confirm OSHA notifications, inspections, records
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How Home Depot associates can confirm OSHA notifications, inspections, records

If a coworker is hospitalized or killed at work, federal rules require employer notification to OSHA; here’s how Home Depot associates can confirm a report, check an inspection, and get the records that matter.

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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 launches guide for associates on immediate steps after workplace injuries
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Home Depot launches guide for associates on immediate steps after workplace injuries

home depot's new guide tells frontline associates the exact immediate steps to take after workplace injuries, from cuts and strains to incidents with powered industrial trucks or delivery vehicles.

Derek Washington6m 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
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
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
Decker: Customers Delay Projects; Q4 Beat Despite Sales Drop, FY26 Guidance Flat
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Decker: Customers Delay Projects; Q4 Beat Despite Sales Drop, FY26 Guidance Flat

Ted Decker says customers are postponing big projects because of low confidence, job worries, high prices and housing affordability; Q4 beat estimates despite a 3.8% year-over-year sales drop.

Marcus Chen2m read
Ex-Home Depot Gift-Card Worker Sentenced to 3 Years for $4M Theft
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Ex-Home Depot Gift-Card Worker Sentenced to 3 Years for $4M Theft

Ex-Home Depot gift-card sales associate Felecia Ingram, 53, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison for stealing more than $4 million in Home Depot gift cards.

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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