PEJ - NY Attorney General Secures Deal: DoorDash Offers Second Chance To Applicants With Criminal Records | Benzinga
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with the online food delivery platform DoorDash Inc (NASDAQ:DASH). The settlement is regarding the rejection of delivery worker applicants with criminal histories.
This settlement comes after an investigation revealed that DoorDash routinely rejected applicants based on their criminal history without fair assessment, violating state human rights laws and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
DoorDash agreed to reevaluate rejected applicants, revise hiring policies, and pay a $75,000 penalty. They will distribute ...