Apple Settles for $25 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit Over Hiring Immigrants

Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a case brought by the Department of Justice, which accused the company of illegally discriminating against US citizens in its hiring practices. The DOJ alleged that Apple favored foreign hires and made it difficult for US workers to apply for certain jobs by not advertising them on its website and requiring paper mail applications instead of electronic submissions. The settlement includes back pay for those affected and fines. Apple stated that it unintentionally failed to follow DOJ standards and has implemented a remediation plan to comply with government requirements.