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Shoppers wait in line to pay for their purchases at a Walmart store in Los Angeles, California (Credit: ROBYN BECK\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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COLLIN COUNTY, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>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.\u00a0<\/p>

The amount is to settle allegations from the State of Texas that the company misled drivers about their earnings.<\/p>

Walmart delivery driver settlement breakdown<\/h2>
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A truck enters a large regional Walmart distribution center on June 6, 2019 in Washington, Utah. (Photo by George Frey\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

What we know:<\/p>

The settlement resolves a state investigation into Walmart’s delivery program, where Walmart denies any wrongdoing or violation of Texas law as part of the settlement agreement.\u00a0<\/p>

The agreement also requires Walmart to adopt new safeguards designed to ensure drivers receive the compensation advertised to them.\u00a0<\/p>

Under the settlement, Walmart has already paid approximately $6.69 million in restitution to affected Texas drivers. The company also agreed to pay an additional $6.69 million to the state for civil penalties, attorneys’ fees and costs, bringing the total settlement value to more than $13.3 million.<\/p>

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How Walmart allegedly misrepresented delivery driver pay<\/h2>
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Dig deeper:<\/p>

Court documents filed in Collin County allege that, since at least 2021, Walmart misrepresented driver earnings in multiple ways, including promising drivers the full amount of customer tips that were later divided among multiple drivers or not paid at all in some cases. The state also alleged Walmart reduced pay on modified delivery offers without notifying drivers and provided misleading information about incentive programs.\u00a0<\/p>

Walmart denied these allegations but has agreed to the following:\u00a0<\/p>