Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Fire-hazard product recall
Canadian and U.S. consumer-safety authorities jointly announced a recall involving more than 260,000 units because of a fire hazard.
2021
Ashley store settles guardsman reemployment lawsuit
Settlement
The Justice Department and a Greenwood furniture store settled a federal lawsuit concerning the store's firing of Christopher Robbins when he tried to return after Guard service. Under the settlement, the company agreed to pay $6,000 in damages, train supervisors and HR officials on USERRA, and post a notice about employees' rights and the company's intent to comply. Ashley Furniture Industries said the allegations arose several years earlier and that it had denied them.
Source excerpt
The allegations arose several years ago, which we denied.
Under the terms of the settlement, the company has agreed to pay Robbins $6,000 in damages. The company will also offer comprehensive training to its supervisors and HR officials on USERRA and post a notice at the store advising employees of their rights under USERRA and the company’s intent to comply with the law.
2015
Workplace-safety violations at Arcadia facility
OSHA cited Ashley Furniture for numerous safety violations at its Arcadia plant after inspections identified recurring problems and more than one thousand worker injuries. The agency proposed approximately $1.7 million in penalties, and the U.S. secretary of labor publicly criticized the company's safety culture.