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Walmart was the victim of a class action lawsuit filed Friday by the US Commission for Equality of Employment (EEOC).
The complaint alleges that workers at a Walmart warehouse in Menomonie, WI, were victims of discrimination related to pregnancy. According to the case, Walmart, the country's largest private employer, denied housing requests, including lightening workload during pregnancy. Instead, the retail giant forced pregnant factory workers to take unpaid leave, according to Reuters. The EEOC, the agency that filed the class action in a federal Wisconsin court, enforces federal workplace discrimination laws.
Employees are seeking punitive damages, wage arrears and measures that will correct Walmart's pregnancy policies.
Walmart denies the allegations, saying the company complies with national and federal regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. "We do not tolerate discrimination, and we support our associates by providing accommodations every day in all our stores, clubs, distribution centers and offices," said a spokeswoman for the company in a statement, according to CNN. "This case is not suitable for class treatment, and we deny the allegations."
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