 And Walmart's official policy is viewed as acceptable and not overly restrictive in this regard, revised in part after consultations with the NRLB.However, in practice, Walmart may not always follow such a policy.For example, a September 2013 article in "The Atlantic Wire", reports the case of a 17-year veteran of Walmart's Paramount, California location who started at $5.50 an hour as an overnight stocker and became a manager in housewares.