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October 20, 2026
Instacart Agrees to $5 Million Settlement Over Hiring Discrimination
- Instacart's parent company, Maplebear Inc., will pay $1 million in penalties and up to $4 million to affected applicants who sought jobs between December 2023 and February 2026.
- The settlement addresses allegations that Instacart favored foreign candidates over American applicants during the hiring process.
- As part of the agreement, Instacart will post job openings for foreign workers on its public website and accept electronic applications from American job seekers.
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- Food delivery favorite forced to fork over millions after DOJ alleged discrimination against American workersOct 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM · Fox News
- Instacart to pay $5m after being accused of discriminating against US workersOct 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM · Independent