As Google trudges through a landmark antitrust battle in Washington, DC, the tech giant faces another legal first in New York: On Tuesday, a pay discrimination case is going to trial for the first time in the company’s history.
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Google Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit for $118 Million
Google agreed to pay $118 million to settle a lawsuit alleging pay and promotion discrimination against women. The settlement settles a class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court in 2017 by three female former employees who claimed that Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., placed them in lower job levels than similarly qualified males,… Continue reading Google Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit for $118 Million
Lawsuit Accuses Google of Bias Against Black Employees
A former Google employee jas filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it systematically discriminated against Black workers by placing them in lower-level jobs, underpaying them, and denying them opportunities to advance. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose, asks for class-action status.… Continue reading Lawsuit Accuses Google of Bias Against Black Employees