Dollar General Code of Conduct Emphasizes Safety, Reporting and Non-Retaliation

Dollar General’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics serves as the company’s primary internal roadmap for workplace behavior, safety and reporting. Posted on the company intranet sites DGe and DGMe and shared through filings and press communications, the document sets clear expectations for how associates and managers should respond to safety hazards, discrimination, wage concerns and other misconduct.

Key employee-facing provisions include protections against retaliation for workers who report misconduct, responsibilities for managers to maintain a safe workplace, and protocols for raising concerns through the Employee Response Center and company hotlines. The code emphasizes that employees may report safety hazards and ethical concerns through those channels, and that reported issues will be investigated. It also highlights commitments around fair pay and the privacy of employee information.

For front-line associates, the code is the reference point for when and how to report incidents, whether related to on-the-job safety, harassment or suspected policy violations. For supervisors and store managers, the document reinforces obligations to respond to reports, correct unsafe conditions and participate in investigations. By formalizing these steps, the guidance is intended to reduce ambiguity about responsibilities and make clear that retaliation is not permitted.

The document’s structure makes it relevant for everyday workplace dynamics. Clear reporting channels can speed response to hazards, potentially reducing injuries and liability. Non-retaliation protections are aimed at encouraging employees to come forward without fear of punishment, which can improve the company’s ability to detect patterns of misconduct. Commitments to fair pay and privacy seek to reassure workers about basic employment standards and the handling of personal information during reviews.

Implementation and enforcement remain critical to how the code affects workers. A written policy provides baseline protections and procedures, but the experience of those protections depends on how managers apply policies at the store level and how investigations are conducted. When policies are consistently followed, employees can expect clearer processes for raising concerns and swifter corrective action. When enforcement is uneven, employees may be left uncertain about whether reporting will yield results.

The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is positioned as the company’s guiding document for workplace behavior. Associates and managers can access the full text on DGe and DGMe, and the company also reproduces the guidance in public filings and press materials for clarity about corporate expectations.