Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Calls on Wal-Mart to Renounce Discrimination against Obese Employees On November 2, 2005, the OAC issued a letter to S. Robson Walton, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., urging the company to renounce their proposed discriminatory healthcare statements in a recent memo, titled “Reviewing and Revising Wal-Mart’s Benefits Strategy,” which discusses projected changes to employee benefits and hiring practices. To view the letter sent to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., click here. To view the press release, click here. To view Wal-Mart's memo on "Reviewing and Revising Wal-Mart's Benefits Strategy," click here (highlighted sections pertain to obesity). To view Wal-Mart's response, click here. |
