Google will pay $118 million for settling gender discrimination lawsuit

Google has agreed to pay $118 million to resolve a gender discrimination class-action complaint involving around 15,500 female employees according to Bloomberg. The settlement occurred as a consequence of a lawsuit filed by three women — Kelly Ellis, Holly Pease, and Kelli Wisuri — who accused the corporation of underpaying female employees in violation of California’s Equal Pay Act, citing a $17,000 salary disparity. Continue reading “Google will pay $118 million for settling gender discrimination lawsuit”