Former Walmart Worker’s Claim of Retaliation Can Move Forward

A former Wal-Mart Stores East LP employee in Connecticut, who sued for retaliation following her report of an alleged sexual assault, can proceed with her retaliation claim, but her constructive discharge claim will not move forward, a federal judge ruled.

Walmart moved for a partial dismissal of Hannah Dagenais’ claims, which Judge Sarala V. Nagala granted in part and denied in part. Dagenais conceded her constructive discharge claim should be dismissed, but Nagala said the retaliation claim was plausibly alleged.

• Dagenais plausibly alleged a materially adverse action because it is reasonable to infer that by inviting the male coworker back ...