Google Agrees to $28 Million Settlement Over Racial Pay Disparity Claims
The settlement, covering over 6,600 employees, addresses allegations of pay and promotion inequities favoring white and Asian workers, though Google denies wrongdoing.
- The class-action lawsuit, led by former employee Ana Cantu, alleged that Google systematically favored white and Asian employees in pay and career advancement.
- The $28 million settlement covers 6,632 employees in California who worked at Google between February 15, 2018, and December 31, 2024.
- Judge Charles Adams granted preliminary approval for the settlement, calling it fair and reasonable, with a final hearing set for September 11, 2025.
- The settlement excludes Black employees following an agreement between Cantu's lawyers and Google, reflecting the complexities of addressing intersectional discrimination claims.
- After legal fees and other costs, $20.4 million will be distributed among affected employees, with Google maintaining its denial of the allegations.
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