[Protagoras]

So does this mean that burger chains are supposed to automatically hire anyone who fills out an application?

Actually no. And as much as I hate the EEOC and all these lawsuits, the facts seem undisputed. Other applicants with the same qualifications were hired while she was not. The chain seems to agree, they are settling. And the amount is small, it seems to have been the principle instead of the money in this case.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

And the amount is small, it seems to have been the principle instead of the money in this case.

Since the amount is small, they may merely have decided it was cheaper to pay her off.