Instacart settles US discrimination claim for $5 million

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

Instacart has agreed to pay $5 million to settle federal allegations that it discriminated against US-born job seekers in its hiring practices.

The federal government has settled discrimination allegations against Instacart for $5 million. The US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the company discriminated against US-born job seekers in its hiring practices.

Instacart was advertising jobs through the Permanent Labor Certification programme, which allows employers to sponsor temporary visa holders for permanent resident status provided they make good-faith efforts to hire US workers. The agencies said Instacart created a burden for US applicants by requiring that applications for these roles be physically mailed to the company, whilst allowing electronic applications for its standard recruitment process.

Instacart said its hiring practices complied with US laws and regulations, but agreed to the settlement to remain focused on its business. The company stated: 'Hiring and investing in American workers across our U.S. business is our priority, and we actively promote every role across many channels to ensure qualified U.S. candidates are always first in line for opportunities.'

Instacart joins other technology companies that have reached similar settlements. Apple agreed to pay $25 million in 2023 after federal regulators said its hiring practices discriminated against US candidates for jobs that went to immigrant workers seeking permanent resident status. Facebook paid $14 million in 2021 to settle related claims.

How it is being reported

• Instacart settles federal claims of discrimination against US-born job seekersThe federal government has reached a $5 million settlement with Instacart for allegedly discriminating against U.S.-born workers in its hiring practices.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 19:32
• Instacart settles federal claims of discrimination against US-born job seekersThe federal government has reached a $5 million settlement with Instacart for allegedly discriminating against U.S.-born workers in its hiring practices.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 19:32

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