Google has agreed to a major financial settlement following a lawsuit alleging widespread racial discrimination against its Black employees. The tech giant will pay $50 million, equivalent to approximately R$245 million, to resolve the claims.
The settlement was finalized on Thursday. The legal action originated from a 2022 lawsuit filed by April Curley, a former Google employee. She accused the company of maintaining a recurring pattern of unfair treatment directed at Black workers.
According to the lawsuit, Google systematically directed Black employees into lower-level positions with reduced compensation. The complaint further alleged that employees who reported this discriminatory treatment faced a hostile work environment.
The case expanded beyond the initial plaintiff as other former employees joined the legal action. The lawsuit subsequently gained class-action status, representing a broader group of affected workers.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the plaintiffs, emphasized the case's significance. "This case is about accountability, pure and simple," Crump stated in a release. He noted that Black employees in the technology industry have long faced barriers limiting their opportunities.
Crump characterized the settlement as an important step toward holding one of the world's most powerful companies accountable. He stated the agreement sends a clear message that discriminatory practices cannot and will not be tolerated.
The Associated Press reported that Google did not respond to requests for comment before the story's publication. The settlement represents a significant financial commitment by the company to resolve the discrimination allegations.
Based on reporting from g1.