Activision Blizzard settles sex discrimination lawsuit with California Department of Civil Rights for more than $50 million

According to the Wall Street Journal, the California Department of Civil Rights (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) accused Activision Blizzard of widespread gender discrimination and pay inequality in 2021. However, on Friday (15th) local time, the two parties reached a settlement agreement worth approximately US$54 million (approximately 384 million yuan)

The California Department of Civil Rights said that under the settlement agreement, which still needs court approval, Activision Blizzard will take more steps to ensure that the company's pay and promotion practices are fair, and for the period from October 12, 2015 to 2020 Compensation is provided to women working locally as employees or contractors through December 31st.

If the court approves the settlement agreement, Activision Blizzard will pay approximately US$54.875 million to provide direct relief to workers and litigation costs, of which more than US$45 million (currently approximately 320 million yuan) ) will be used to compensate workers for a "settlement fund."

Note from this site: The California Department of Civil Rights filed a lawsuit in July 2021, accusing Activision Blizzard of cultivating a "fraternity" culture, in which women would Experiencing sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination.

Activision Blizzard firmly denied the accusations and filed a request to dismiss the lawsuit in October 2022, but failed. However, the lawsuit has attracted widespread attention and may have been a factor in Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, as Activision's stock price has plummeted

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