Google to pay $50M in racial discrimination settlement

Google has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action discrimination lawsuit filed by approximately 4,000 African American employees, according to La Repubblica.

The case originated in 2022 when a former Google employee filed a complaint alleging systemic racism in compensation and career advancement. The dispute expanded into a class action as additional workers joined the suit with similar claims.

Among the documented disparities highlighted in the lawsuit was the representation of Black employees at just 4.4 percent of Google's workforce, significantly below US demographic benchmarks. The settlement was reached through a negotiated agreement rather than trial verdict.

The resolution represents one of the largest racial discrimination payouts in the tech sector and signals increasing legal pressure on major technology companies regarding workplace diversity and equal pay practices. Google's settlement comes amid broader scrutiny of tech industry hiring and promotion practices.