Wal-Mart Stores set up Employment Practices Advisory Panel
25 Apr '06
3 min read
"Wal-Mart is an innovator and the creation of this special Panel will improve and expand upon the opportunities for Wal-Mart associates around the country," said Archer. "I am delighted to have the chance to work with the company on this important effort."
"The employment relationship is central to the well-being of most of us and our families," said Martinez. "I feel privileged to have the opportunity to help our nation's largest private employer meet its equal employment opportunity goals."
Wal-Mart's creation of the Advisory Panel comes on the heels of the company's recent release of its 2005 Equal Employment Opportunity data showing that Wal-Mart's workforce of more than 1.3 million United States associates consists of more than 150,000 Hispanics, 225,000 African-Americans and 815,000 women.
The mission of the Advisory Panel will complement the efforts of Wal-Mart's Office of Diversity, established in 2003, which helps enhance the company's employment practices, supplier relationships and community outreach programs.
Additionally, Wal-Mart has continued to improve upon its external diversity initiatives in other areas of the company. Last year, for example, Wal-Mart's legal department transferred roughly $60 million in business to minority and female relationship partners in Wal-Mart' 100 highest-billing outside law firms.
"The formation of the Advisory Panel reflects our ongoing commitment to make sure all of our Associates are given every opportunity to thrive, advance and succeed at Wal-Mart," said Susan Chambers, executive vice president of Wal-Mart's People Division. "The Panel will provide the company with a welcome set of additional eyes and perspectives. I look forward to working with its distinguished members."
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