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A $188 million judgment for damages has Wal-Mart officials asking the United Supreme Court to step in. The dispute started with a Pennsylvania class action lawsuit, involving approximately 187,000 Wal-Mart employees who worked for the company between the years of 1998 and 2006. The employees alleged that they were forced to skip breaks or otherwise…

Walmart reported Black Friday employee walkouts to the National Labor Relations Board. Walmart claimed the protests were illegal picketing. Soon after, the United for Respect filed a response. The group said the protests were protected under labor law. The NLRB allowed the walkouts for now. It started a fast investigation to verify claims. What Labor…

A major Wal-Mart decision got overturned. The class action can now continue. Also, the court confirmed meal and rest breaks have real value. Workers can still recover damages for missed break time. What Happened in Court Later, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts overturned multiple lower court decisions. It also reversed summary judgment on several…