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The DOL says an investigation found a Marriott resort discriminated against Black, Asian, and female job applicants.
The hotel and conference center will pay $630,000 to settle the allegations, which it didn’t admit to or deny.
The Nashville resort will also offer jobs to 49 affected applicants, the DOL said.
A resort and conference center in Nashville, Tennessee operated by Marriott will pay $630,722 to settle allegations that it discriminated against 250 Black, Asian, and female job applicants for housekeeping roles.
The apparent offences occurred between August 2018 and August 2020 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.
The Department of Labor said on Wednesday that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs had uncovered the apparent offences during a routine compliance investigation.
It said that the Gaylord Opryland entered into an early resolution conciliation agreement without admitting or denying the allegations. The DoL said the resort “worked cooperatively” in the investigation.
The resort has agreed to take steps to ensure its hiring and HR policies are free from discrimination, and will also offer jobs to 49 affected applicants as positions become available, the DoL said.
Marriott didn’t immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
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The Gaylord Opryland is part of Marriott’s Gaylord Hotels brand, which consists of five large, upmarket hotels, with a sixth set to open in 2025.
The resort has 176 hotel suites and 86 event rooms, with capacity for 10,000 in the largest event hall when standing and 7,900 when seated banquet-style.
As well as conferences, trade shows, and weddings, the DoL says the venue has been used by multiple federal agencies, including the Office of Acquisitions Management.
The center also hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards, an event by Make-A-Wish, and the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2022 conference, where speakers included former president, Donald Trump.