Apple and the US reach a $25 million settlement over Apple’s hiring of foreign workers

Apple Inc has agreed to a $25 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, resolving allegations that the company unlawfully prioritized immigrant workers over U.S. citizens and green card holders for specific positions, as announced by the agency on Thursday.

The Justice Department stated that Apple failed to actively seek out U.S. citizens or permanent residents for roles covered by a federal program permitting employers to support immigrant workers in obtaining green cards. This contravened a federal law prohibiting discrimination based on citizenship.

This settlement marks the Justice Department’s largest-ever resolution regarding claims of citizenship-based discrimination, with Apple agreeing to pay $6.75 million in civil penalties and $18.25 million to an undisclosed number of impacted employees.

In response, Apple issued a statement acknowledging that it had inadvertently deviated from the DOJ’s standards. The company expressed its commitment to rectifying the situation, citing the implementation of a comprehensive remediation plan aimed at...


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