Stories Of El Paso Shooting Victims Show Acts Of Self-Sacrifice Amid Massacre
At least 22 people died, including citizens of the U.S., Mexico and Germany.
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Using Food Stamps For Online Grocery Shopping Is Getting Easier
Walmart is expanding a program for food stamp recipients to buy groceries online and pick them up in stores. It's the latest move to give them more options in the era of online shopping.
High Schoolers Who Work At Walmart Will See A New Perk — SAT And ACT Study Help
With a tight labor market, Walmart and other companies are adding new kinds of benefits to attract workers. Now, the giant retailer is offering to pay for prep courses for the SAT and ACT.
To Improve Health, Cut Costs, Walmart Pushes For Better Medical Imaging For Workers
To cut down on unnecessary procedures — and health costs — Walmart is pushing its workers to get more accurate diagnoses by using diagnostic imaging centers known for high quality, not low price.
'My Whole Life Is On Hold': As Walmart Eliminates Greeters, A Dream In Limbo
Justin Kelley was among workers who learned their jobs as greeters would be cut. As the Floridian waited 49 days to hear if he could stay with Walmart, he worried he would have to give up his dream.
Walmart Chief Responds To Furor Over Treatment Of Greeters With Disabilities
Store managers are told to make "every effort" to offer new job options as the greeter position goes away. Workers and their families tell NPR about chaos and anxiety of being in limbo.
Walmart Is Eliminating Greeters. Workers With Disabilities Feel Targeted
NPR has found that Walmart is changing the job requirements for front-door greeters in a way that appears to disproportionately affect workers with disabilities.
Federal Commission Sues Walmart For Alleged Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees
The complaint, filed on behalf of Alyssa Gilliam, claims Walmart failed to assign pregnant employees to light duty to save them from heavy lifting, as it does for workers with other disabilities.
Walmart And Others Offer Workers Payday Loan Alternative
When lower-income working Americans have an unexpected expense, many turn to high-cost loans and get in financial trouble. More employers are giving them a much cheaper way to get emergency cash.
Walmart To Test Self-Driving Cars For Grocery Pickup Service
Some customers in the Phoenix metro area will be able to use a driverless shuttle service to pick up groceries at Walmart — if they purchase them online.