The federal government has filed a lawsuit against 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain discriminated against employees who are not Chinese.
The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and names 99 Ranch Market, which is based in Buena Park and operates more than 20 locations across Southern California.
According to the complaint, the company engaged in various forms of employment discrimination over the past decade. The EEOC alleges non-Chinese employees were paid less, scheduled for fewer hours and denied promotions…