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Wal-Mart's New Parental-Leave Plan Is Even More Generous Than Starbucks'

Wal-Mart's New Parental-Leave Plan Is Even More Generous Than Starbucks'

Lost in the wave of publicity surrounding Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s decision to raise its minimum wage to $11 an hour was perhaps an even bigger announcement: The company is instituting one of the most generous ...