Wal-Mart is back in the news, and it looks like it will be making headlines for some time to come. The fallout from the release of an internal Wal-Mart memo focusing on employee benefits expenses, health care costs and plans appears to be spreading, with potential problems for the firm pertaining to ADA issues. (thanks to a good friend in the insurance industry for the reference) In response, Wal-Mart has set up a “war room” (free subscription required) staffed by veterans of heated political campaigns to respond instantly to bad news and provide the company’s perspective on issues.
According to the LA Times, the internal memo authored by Susan Chambers, EVP Benefits will raise thorny issues for the company:
“The memo
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I hope to see wal-mart solve there issues on health care. I think all employees should deserve health insurance as it can be a major aspect on life.