U.S. Department
of Justice
Christopher Robbins v Ashley Home Store (S.D. Ind.)
On May 25, 2021, the United States filed a complaint in Robbins v. Ashley Home Store (S.D. Ind.). It alleged that Ashley Home Store violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). It alleged that, in 2014, Captain Christopher Robbins began working as a salesman at an Ashley Home Store in Greenwood, Indiana. During the summer of 2017, Robbins provided notice to the company that his military service obligations with the National Guard required him to attend mandatory, out-of-state military training exercises with his unit. Robbins alleged that at the completion of his training obligation, he promptly sought reemployment but was fired by Ashley Home Store instead. On May 25, 2021, the Parties also filed a notice of dismissal because the Parties settled the case. The settlement required Ashley Home Store to pay Robbins monetary damages. The company also provided comprehensive training to its supervisors and HR officials on USERRA and posted a notice at the store advising employees of their rights under USERRA and the company's intent to comply with the law. The Civil Rights Division's Employment Litigation Section brought the case in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
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