FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is hoping denim pants will raise the spirits of its more than 1.2 million U.S. store workers.
Starting July 1, workers at the nation’s largest private employer will be able to wear khaki or black denim, in addition to the slacks of the same color allowed before. Workers in more rigorous jobs such as unloading merchandise or tending the garden department will be able to wear T-shirts and blue jeans.
It’s among several changes Walmart’s U.S. division is making in response to complaints from workers about their jobs, from big issues such as the lack of flexibility in scheduling and pay to smaller gripes such as the music piped into its stores.
The relaxation follows a dress code mandated in September that included white or navy collared shirts with khakis or black pants and a navy-blue vest.
