Google will pay $ 2.6 million to more than 5,500 employees and past job applicants in order to resolve allegations. The internet giant discriminated against its’ female engineers and Asians in California and Washington state.
That inquiry resulted in accusations that during a period spanning from 2014-2017, Google paid female engineers less than men in similar positions.
“We believe everyone should be paid based upon the work they do, not who they are, and invest heavily to make our hiring and compensation processes fair and unbiased,” Google said Monday. The company also said it has conducted internal audits during the past years to address any inequities in the pay of its male and female employees.
Nevertheless, the settlement will require $130 billion company-Google, to pay $1.35 million to more than 2,500 of its female engineers to compensate them for past discrimination alleged by the Labour Department.
