OpenAI agrees to $3.2M settlement over hiring discrimination claims
OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle DOJ claims of hiring discrimination against U.S. workers.Summary
OpenAI has agreed to a $3.2 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that it discriminated against American workers in recruiting for PERM‑based jobs. The agreement includes a $1.2 million civil penalty, a $2 million back‑pay fund for affected U.S. workers, and a requirement that OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig modify hiring procedures—such as advertising PERM positions on its public careers site, accepting electronic applications, revising employment policies, training staff on anti‑discrimination requirements, and submitting to federal monitoring—for three years. The DOJ found that OpenAI failed to advertise certain PERM‑related jobs, required paper applications, and used limited advertising channels, practices that discouraged U.S. applicants. OpenAI denies wrongdoing and does not admit violating federal law, but the settlement resolves investigations launched in August 2025 and aims to ensure compliance with federal anti‑discrimination laws governing recruitment tied to the PERM process.
(Source：Headtopics)