Activision Blizzard agrees to pay $18 million to settle its federal sexual harassment case
A judge has ordered Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to settle a federal lawsuit accusing the company of fostering a sexist, discriminatory workplace. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the suit in September and that same afternoon, Activision Blizzard agreed to set upfor employees who experienced sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination at the studio. Today's ruling approves this plan.
Today's ruling isn't the end of the legal issues for Activision Blizzard, and it may even complicate efforts still underway by other agencies. California's Department of Fair Employment and Housingin July 2021 following a two-year investigation into allegations that sexism, gender-based harassment and a"frat boy culture" pervaded the Activision Blizzard offices.
"The DFEH will continue to vigorously prosecute its action against Activision in California state court,” spokesperson Fahizah Alim said last week.
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