Earlier this week, Wal-Mart said it would support employer-mandated healthcare, an idea shared by President Barack Obama. The announcement is a stark departure from the retail giant's conservative history of employee benefits that inspired groups such as Wal-Mart Watch.
The move, very simply, is game-changing for the business community, which traditionally does not support employer mandates, but even more so, it's a game-changer for Wal-Mart's corporate reputation.
Wal-Mart, the nation's largest private employer, is reiterating to its employees that they are valued, ...