Apple will pay up to $25 million over hiring bias, what the company has to say

Apple will pay up to $25 million to settle claims by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that the company engaged in hiring discrimination for certain jobs. Apple was found to have illegally favoured immigrant workers over US citizens and green card holders.

The Department of Justice announced that $18.25 million will go toward creating a backpay fund for affected victims, while the remaining $6.75 million in civil penalties, news agency Reuters reported.

What the justice department said