Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, is making adjustments to its pay scale that will have some new store workers like those picking online orders start at lower hourly pay than it did a few months ago. The change, which became was effective in July and was first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, will create consistency in starting hourly pay across that particular store that will lead to better staffing and customer service, according to Anne Hatfield, a Walmart spokeswoman. The exception would be those who work in the deli departments, bakery and auto care, jobs that require a higher skill set and thus higher pay, she said. Hatfield emphasized that current employees will not see pay cuts.
