OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation received the distinguished "Freedom to Compete" Award by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Washington D.C. for the company's Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
According to a news release, McDonald's trains more women and minorities than any other employer. Women and minorities represent more than 50 percent of McDonald's current workforce.
EEOC chair Cari Dominguez said the award honors McDonald's for ensuring all individuals have the freedom to compete and advance in the workplace on a level playing field.
"Ultimately, the Freedom to Compete Award is about setting examples and teaching," Dominguez said. "The best way to further the equal employment opportunity mission is to learn from one another."
