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Penn Record Article about Walmart

January 2016

Former Wal-Mart shift manager sues over discrimination allegations

       
HARRISBURG – An ex-shift manager at Wal-Mart's Chamberburg store is suing the retail giant claiming she was terminated because of her disabilities.

Rebecca Wolfinger filed a lawsuit Dec. 22 against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Court alleging a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Wolfinger, who according to the lawsuit was required to work seven days a week at Wal-Mart's Chamberburg store, alleges she was told by the store's manager approximately two weeks prior to her termination to choose between her career and her children. She claims that male employees, who worked in similar positions, were not required to work many of the duties she did. The suit states she was terminated on Feb. 24, 2012, allegedly because of sales of Pampered Chef products and her refusal to participate in an investigation regarding it.

According to the lawsuit, Wolfinger suffers from depression, anxiety and panic attacks. During a meeting about Pampered Chef with her supervisors, the suit states, she experienced symptoms of a panic attack and took her prescribed medication.

Wolfinger seeks damages for front and back pay, reinstatement and attorney's fees and court costs. She is represented by attorney Gregory G. Paul of Morgan & Paul PLLC of Sewickley.

Court: District Court Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Gregory Paul

Gregory G. Paul is a trial lawyer who practices in the areas of disability, employment and toxic tort injury law. He is admitted to practice law in California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia with additional admissions in federal courts nationwide. Greg is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento where he was on the Dean's List and Law Review.  He is a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College.                        In addition to litigating cases on behalf of people denied benefits and rights, Greg has been a speaker at PBI: Employment Law West: Americans With Disabilities Act , Pittsburgh, PA (2012-2015); National Employment Lawyers Association: Breaking Down the Barriers in the Workplace, Oakland, CA (2010); NBI: Litigating ERISA Cases, Pittsburgh, PA (2008); ADA: Fighting for Fairness, Atlanta, GA (2006) and Chicago, IL (2008). He is a member of American Association for Justice, National Employment Law Association and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Greg is the Vice-Chair of the National Legal Advocacy Committee for the American Diabetes Association and recipient of the ADA 2008 National Service Award for Outstanding Advocacy.  LIST OF ADMISSIONS AND BAR ASSOCIATIONS Pennsylvania, 1999 West Virginia, 1999 Maryland, 2000 California, 2004 Ohio, 2005 Texas, 2006 U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia U.S. District Court, District of Maryland U.S. District Court, District of Colorado U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Northern District of California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California U.S. District Court, Central District of California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit Supreme Court of the United States Allegheny Bar Association Federal Bar Association American Bar Association The American Association for Justice Million Dollar Advocates Forum National Employment Lawyers Association Sonoma County Bar Association

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