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Mass. High Court Reinstates Employee Wage Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart


Business  (tags: wal-mart, labor, law, money, lawsuit, wages, employee rights )


- 434 days ago - courant.com
The highest court in Massachusetts has reinstated a 2001 lawsuit against Wal-Mart by employees who claim the world's largest retailer pressured them to work off the clock and denied them rest and meal breaks.
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Louise L. (48)
Wednesday September 24, 2008, 5:05 pm
Walmart has been doing underhanded things for years, but because of their clout, they get away with it. I read that they hire older workers and take out insurance policies on them, hoping they will die so Walmart can collect. One widow was contacted by the insurance company, and was baffled because she knew of no policy until they told her it was an error; Walmart showed as beneficiary! Can you IMAGINE? So, good enough that someone has made a lawsuit stick. Thanks,Paige.
 

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Wednesday September 24, 2008, 6:54 pm
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