Google to Pay $118M to Settle Discrimination Case

Google agreed to pay out a total of $118 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused it of systematically underpaying women.

Three female Google employees first sued the tech company in 2017, claiming that it paid women less than men for the same job; a fourth plaintiff was added later.

“While we strongly believe in the equity of our policies and practices, after nearly five years of litigation, both sides agreed that resolution of the matter, without any admission or findings, was in the best interest of everyone,” Chris Pappas, a Google spokesman, said in a statement.

“We’re very pleased to reach this agreement.” the company has analyzed pay equity over the last nine years and raised employees’ pay when warranted, Pappas added.

Last week, the UK’s antitrust watchdog carried out an investigation over Apple and Google’s “strong grip” on the mobile browser market after.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated, on Friday, that it will probe suspected breaches of competition law in the tech giant rules over in-app payments in its mobile store in the UK.

It unveiled a detailed and further study into Apple and Google’s market power in mobile browsers and Apple’s in cloud gaming.

“When it comes to how people use mobile phones, Apple and Google hold all the cards,” CMA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Coscelli said in a statement. “As good as many of their services and products are, their strong grip on mobile ecosystems allows them to shut out competitors, holding back the British tech sector and limiting choice.”