Overview
- The lawsuit, led by former employee Ana Cantu, alleged systemic discrimination against Hispanic, Latinx, Indigenous, and other minority employees at Google.
- Cantu claimed that white and Asian employees were placed in higher job levels and received better pay and promotions for the same work.
- The $28 million settlement, preliminarily approved by Judge Charles Adams, covers over 6,600 employees in California between February 2018 and December 2024.
- After deducting legal fees and other costs, the net settlement amount is $20.4 million, with a final hearing for approval set for September 11, 2025.
- Google denies the allegations, asserting its commitment to fair pay and hiring practices, while the exclusion of Black employees from the settlement class has raised concerns.