Administrative Law Judge Geoffrey Carter found the workers had suffered discrimination.
In a statement, Walmart said it felt the “actions were legal and justified” and that it would pursue other options to defend the company.
Most of the allegations filed by employees related to protests in 2013, when Walmart workers – backed by labor groups – traveled to the company’s headquarters to protest at a shareholder meeting.
Walmart had said the employees were fired due to unexcused absences not protected by labor law.
The judge disagreed and ordered Walmart to compensate the workers for “loss of earnings and other benefits suffered as a result of the discrimination against them”.
Judge Geoffrey Carter also ordered Wal-Mart to hold a meeting in 29 stores throughout the country to inform employees of their right to strike, and to promise not to threaten or discipline employees for doing so.
The company has faced mounting protests over the last several years targeting its employee pay, the ability of workers to organize into a union and working conditions.
Walmart announced on January 20 that it will raise the pay of 1.2 million workers, lifting its average hourly wage to $13.38 per hour.
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