Sysco West Coast Florida Inc., a subsidiary of food service distributor Sysco Corp., has agreed to pay $133,625 in back wages and interest to resolve alleged hiring discrimination against 95 female applicants for outbound selector positions at its Palmetto facility. The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) conducted a routine compliance review and found that the employer's hiring practices violated Executive Order 11246.
"Federal contractors like Sysco West Coast Florida are required to make certain its employment practices comply with all federal law, including those that seek to eliminate gender-based barriers to equal employment," said Diana Sen, OFCCP Southeast Acting Regional Director.
In addition to the financial settlement, Sysco West Coast Florida has agreed to ensure its selection process, personnel practices, and hiring policies are free from discrimination. The company will also offer jobs to nine affected female applicants as positions become available.
Sysco Corp. holds federal contracts worth over $102 million and provides food service distribution to various government departments, employing about 72,000 people globally.
Individuals who believe they may be entitled to relief or job placement as a result of OFCCP's compliance evaluations can use the Class Member Locator tool to learn more about settlements involving Sysco West Coast Florida Inc. in Palmetto, Florida.
OFCCP enforces Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.
