Introduction

Walmart, in full Walmart, Inc., formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., American operator of discount stores that
was one of the world's biggest retailers and among the world's largest corporations.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) operates a worldwide network of retail stores as well as an e-commerce business.
The company is known for its "everyday low prices" strategy in selling a wide variety of merchandise,
including home goods, apparel, electronics, food, and more. The company operates in 24 countries, with
roughly 10,500 stores and e-commerce sites under 48 banners. It employs more than 2.2 million people,
with the large majority of employees based in the U.S.

Walmart is one of the retailers that's seen an increase in sales as Americans have bought more groceries
and household items. It is among the essential retailers that have stayed open as many businesses, from
clothing stores to restaurants, have temporarily shuttered and laid off or furloughed hundreds of
thousands of employees.

Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers as
the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep through the country acording to Barlett.

Walmart plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers to keep up with demand from shoppers who are
stocking up during the coronavirus pandemic

The company has hired nearly 100,000 new workers since March 19, when Walmart announced plans to
add 150,000 employees through the end of May, according to Dan Bartlett, Walmart's executive vice
president of corporate affairs.The roles Walmart is hiring for will initially be temporary, but many will
convert to permanent roles over time.Walmart has sped up hiring for key roles including cashiers and
stockers by cutting the application process from an average of two weeks to 24 hours.

Temporary employees can be a huge boon to businesses that are rapidly expanding, have fluctuating
production requirements, or need a specialized skill set on a limited basis. But there are also drawbacks
to temporary employees.

Temporary employees can be highly beneficial to your business, but only if you do your homework and
follow the rules. Temporary employees are a specific category, separate from part-time employees or
independent contractors. When used appropriately, temporary employees can save your company time
and money while boosting your productivity with new skills, fresh dynamics, and new ideas.

1. Walmart has hired more than 100,000 new employees so far to keep up with demand during the
coronavirus pandemic.
Walmart said it's seen a surge in demand for hair color, beard trimmers and sewing machines as
Americans stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic — and it's still working hard to keep up with a
spike in toilet paper sales.

A rapid economic shift due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The hiring strategy could save Wal-Mart money by trimming labor costs at a time when its margins
remain under pressure. Many consumers are still struggling given a high jobless rate and lack of income
growth, leaving retailers of everyday goods with little pricing power, according to the company's
executive vice president

Hiring temps is "one strategy" that retailers could use to mitigate the potential rise in healthcare costs
due to the new healthcare care law.

the coronavirus is pushing the company to bring on new workers to help meet the crush of demand.

2. The big-box retailer has hired more than 100,000 new workers over the past three weeks to help it
keep shelves stocked and fulfill online orders during the COVID-19 pandemic

"We'll easily hit the 150,000," he said. "We'll do an assessment to see if we need to do more."

Bartlett said most of the jobs are temporary, but about 10% to 15% are permanent. He said many of
Walmart's new employees have come from hard-hit industries and are using the jobs to stay afloat "until
their traditional jobs come back online."

"People are keeping their eye on the horizon to see when industry and when the economy will crank
back up," he said. "But in the meantime, they're providing a critical service, and we welcome them with
open arms."

Walmart has hired more than 100,000 new associates, split almost evenly between men and women
and representing practically every demographic. One thing almost all of them have in common,
however, is why they joined: the historic, lightning-quick impact of COVID-19 on businesses across the
country.

3. As the company and country continue to deal with the spread of COVID-19, we remain focused on the
health and safety of our associates.

We continue to follow and communicate the CDC’s recommended guidance on behaviors like washing
hands, social distancing and the cleaning of surfaces.

He said Walmart has insights it can share with other companies to help employees and customers feel
safe. For example, he said, it's had to adopt new protocols to encourage customers to stay six feet apart.
"It's not normal habits for people to shop that way, but we're getting better every day," he said. "Those
types of lessons, which we'll clearly share with policymakers and others, are the types of things I think all
industries across different sectors are going to have to adopt themselves to give the confidence people
need to come back to work."

4.Walmart plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers to keep up with demand from shoppers who are
stocking up during the coronavirus pandemic. Bartlett said most of the jobs are temporary, but about
10% to 15% are permanent. He said many of Walmart's new employees have come from hard-hit
industries and are using the jobs to stay afloat "until their traditional jobs come back online."

"People are keeping their eye on the horizon to see when industry and when the economy will crank
back up," he said. "But in the meantime, they're providing a critical service, and we welcome them with
open arms."

"These roles will be temporary at first, but many will convert to permanent roles over time," Walmart
said in a press release. "We've reached out to industry groups representing restaurants and hospitality
to facilitate temporary roles that can be a bridge for their employees during this difficult time."

5.Pros of Temporary Employees:

1. Immediate Availability

If you need help right away and you don’t have time to recruit, sift through resumes, and hold
interviews, then you should probably turn to a temp agency. They’ve already done the work of finding
and vetting staff – all you have to do is pick up the phone and call.

2. No Wasted Hours

If you only need help for a certain amount of hours, or for a few weeks at a time, then a temp is an
excellent choice. Instead of paying full-time wages, you can hire someone for exactly the time period
and tasks you need done.

3. Effective Trial Periods

If you hire an employee on a temporary basis, you can “try them out” for a position that could be
converted to full-time employment. If you like the employee, you can offer them a regular job. If their
performance is mediocre, you can terminate the contract without worrying about the hassle of firing,
severance, or unemployment claims.

4. Specialized Skillsets

When you think of a temp, you probably imagine some useless kid like Ryan from The Office, but the
truth is that nowadays highly skilled professionals are available as temporary employees. If you need
help with a high-skill project, but only on a limited or sporadic basis, then consider taking advantage of
temporary labor.

5. High Productivity

You might assume a temporary employee would be less productive than a full-time employee, but in
fact the opposite is true. In an extensive study conducted by Vox examining labor markets from 1985-
2008, economists found that when deregulation allowed for more temporary employment, employment
as a whole increased and the GDP per employed person (a key indicator of productivity) likewise
increased. Far from being less efficient, temporary employees are actually highly productive and
successful workers.

Cons of Temporary Employees:

1. Training Requirements

The more temporary employees you hire, the more new people you will have to train. You can
ameliorate some of this difficulty by hiring the same temps as often as possible, but there will always be
an investment of time and personnel to get your temporary employees up to speed.

2. Safety Issues

Because even highly skilled temporary employees are not familiar with your specific work environment,
the frequency and severity of on-the-job accidents is higher with temps. As mentioned above, proper
training is crucial for temporary employees.

3. Lack of Teamwork

Temporary employees often do not have time to integrate with your full-time employees, and regular
employees may be resentful of interlopers, or hesitant to invest the time in employees who won’t be
around for long. There is no easy way to build camaraderie, so temps might be best suited to positions
that don’t require extensive collaboration.

4. Legal Issues

There are specific guidelines for hiring temporary employees, and you need to follow the rules or risk a
lawsuit. A temporary employee cannot be treated as a full-time employee minus the benefits.