Google to pay $50M to settle racial bias lawsuit covering 2,000 employees
Google will pay $50 million to resolve a class-action racial discrimination lawsuit alleging Black employees faced pay and promotion disparities. The settlement covers more than 2,000 current and former staff and commits Google to enhance workforce equity tracking and reporting.
1. Lawsuit Allegations
Employees filed claims that Black staff at Google experienced systemic pay gaps and slower promotion rates compared with peers, alleging the company failed to provide equal career advancement opportunities.
2. Settlement Terms
Google agreed to a $50 million payment that will be distributed to over 2,000 current and former employees as compensation for alleged discrimination and back pay.
3. Diversity and Equity Measures
As part of the agreement, Google will implement enhanced data collection on pay and promotions by race, publish equity metrics internally, and establish oversight to prevent future disparities.