google agreed to pay $118 million to close one for good calss action The colossus was accused of gender discrimination by 15,500 female employees. A story that repeats itself: In 2021, Google closed another class action with a $3.8 million transaction, this time brought by a group of Asian employees, who had accused the company of discrimination.
The figure was presented by Google and accepted by the plaintiff, but will have to be formalized by the judges. The approval hearing is scheduled for next June 21.
No fewer than 15,500 employees, with very diverse professions and roles (more than 236). The class action argued that Google paid fewer female employees compared to male colleagues. With the same role and tasks.
Not only will Google pay $118 million, but it has also pledged to take a series of actions to gender equality within his offices. The company will hire a third-party consultant who will be responsible for analyzing the hiring practices within Google and identifying the critical issues that need to be resolved within the compensation process.
“The actress is satisfied. We believe these programs will make a difference by ensuring that women are paid the same as their male counterparts,” the lawyers noted after the class action.
Source: Lega Nerd
