Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Gristedes Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an Associate organization, other non-merit factor, or any other basis prohibited by law. Discrimination on the basis of gender or any other non-merit factor in initial job placement, compensation, promotions, and advancement opportunities is strictly prohibited. All qualified Associates and Applicants will enjoy the same terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an Associate organization, other non-merit factor, or any other basis prohibited by law. Every associate is responsible for helping to eliminate and prevent any and all forms of discrimination and harassment in our workplace.
Gristedes Foods is committed to ensuring equal opportunity in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Gristedes Foods prohibits discrimination against any Associate or internal or external customer on the basis of physical or mental disability, or perceived disability. Gristedes Foods will provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to enable Associate’s equal access in the workplace and opportunities to apply for jobs and to work in jobs for which they are qualified.
The ADA is a federal civil rights law designed to prevent discrimination and enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of society. The ADA applies to a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (like sitting, standing, or sleeping). The goal of the ADA is to provide equal access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities, not to give them an unfair advantage. Gristedes is committed to making sure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to apply for jobs and to work in jobs for which they are qualified by providing the following:
- An equal opportunity to be promoted once they are working
- equal access to benefits and privileges of employment that are offered to other Associates, such as employer-provided health insurance or training;
- A comprehensive, no tolerance harassment policy ensuring that no one is harassed because of their disability.
Harassing someone because of a disability is just as serious as harassing someone because of race, sex, religion, or national origin. If an Associate believes that s/he is being harassed because of a disability, please report it immediately through the steps listed below in our Non-Harassment Policy. The purpose of the Non-Harassment Policy is to clearly state the company's condemnation of harassment and set forth procedures for making and investigating complaints of harassment.