Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with DoorDash, addressing the company's unlawful rejection of delivery-worker applicants with criminal histories. DoorDash will review around 3,000 previously rejected applications, reform its hiring policies, and pay $75,000 to applicants who were unfairly denied employment.
According to the AG's Office, from January to December 2022, DoorDash rejected nearly 3,000 applicants based on their criminal records without considering the nature of the offense, the applicant's age at the time, the time elapsed since the offense or any evidence of rehabilitation. Additionally, DoorDash failed to provide applicants with the required explanations of their rights or opportunities to respond to rejections, issuing blanket rejections instead.
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