Google has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of racial discrimination against Black workers. The lawsuit, filed by April Curley in 2022, alleged that Black employees were paid less, faced denied promotion opportunities, and endured a hostile work environment. The settlement will benefit around 4,000 current and former employees. Additionally, Google will commit to ongoing pay analysis and mechanisms for reporting workplace concerns, reflecting an effort to address systemic bias in the company's corporate strategies.
Google will pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of paying Black workers less, following claims of racial bias in wages and advancement.
This settlement will benefit about 4,000 Black current and former Google employees while establishing continued analysis of pay disparities based on race.
Curley's lawsuit alleged that she was fired for opposing a racially biased culture at Google while working to recruit more Black employees.
The agreement includes commitments from Google to analyze pay and improve reporting methods for workplace concerns, indicating a move towards better corporate practices.
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