The new tax bill is expected to affect the majority of American workers starting in February, but already, some companies are planning ahead and enjoying the public relations boon of offering bonuses up front to their employees. Walmart was one such company, but a series of additional actions generated some backlash among consumers.
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Today, we are building on investmjamp calcium citrateents weve been making in associates, in their wages and skills development, Walmart president and CEO Doug McMillon said in the news release. Its our people who make the difference and we appreciate how they work hard to make every day easier for busy families.
The response to this announcement was, unsurprisingly, overwhelmingly positive. However, it was a secondary news article that appeared the next day that riled up consumers.
Walmart noted it would close 63 Sams Club stores, and will convert 10 to e-commerce distribution facilities. The closures will affect locations in 24 states and Puerto Rico, reported Business Insider (Jan. 11). Many workers at the affected locations said they were unaware of the companys plans. Some critics argued that the timing of the news was particularly tone-deaf: how could the company try to garner praise for increasing the minimum wage across the country the same day it announced it was sacking hundreds of jobs?
Well, the social media firestorm is likely to burn on a bit longer with developing news regarding the companys corporate structure. Walmart plans to cut over 1,000 corporate jobs, according to people familiar with the matter. The layoffs, expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2019, will focus largely on employees in its corporate headquarters. Sources claim the retailer plans to remove about 3,500 store co-managers and add 1,700 assistant store managers as well, reported CNBC (Jan. 12).
Time will tell how Walmart reacts to the public relations storm it has wandered into, and perhaps it will weather the wear because of the new minimum wacalcium citrate magnesium and vitamin d3ge and its massive effect across the nation. But one thing is for sure: one mans blunder is another mans opportunity: itmagnesium citrate rossmanns been reported by NJ.com that BJs is already trying to poach staff from closed Sams Club locations.