The Brief
- Walmart will pay over $13 million to settle a Texas investigation into allegations that it misled grocery delivery drivers about tips, base pay, and bonuses.
- Affected drivers in the Spark Driver Program have already been paid roughly $6.69 million in restitution, with an equal amount going to the state for civil penalties and legal fees.
- It remains unknown exactly how many Texas drivers were impacted or how they can claim any remaining funds, though Walmart denies any wrongdoing under the settlement.
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas – Walmart has agreed to pay more than $13 million and change how it compensates drivers in its Spark Driver Program, a program used to deliver groceries from local Walmart locations.
The amount is to settle allegations from the State of Texas that the company misled drivers about their earnings.
Walmart delivery driver settlement breakdown
A truck enters a large regional Walmart distribution center on June 6, 2019 in Washington, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)
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