Instacart settles US worker probe for $5 million
Maplebear agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a federal investigation into allegations that Instacart favored foreign workers over American applicants. The settlement includes civil penalties and compensation for affected job seekers.
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MAPLEBEAR INC will pay $5 million to settle a federal investigation into claims that the grocery delivery firm favored foreign workers over applicants from the United States. The agreement resolves federal findings that recruiting practices systematically sidelined domestic job seekers for select positions. The penalty underscores mounting regulatory scrutiny over employment-based visa hiring practices nationwide.
