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BY Nii Ogbamey Tetteh, 8:22pm May 22, 2025,

Google Agrees To $50M Settlement In Employee Lawsuit

by Nii Ogbamey Tetteh, 8:22pm May 22, 2025,
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Google Headquarters - Photo credit: Anthony Quintano via Wikimedia Commons

Following a complaint logged by a staff, Google has reportedly agreed to pay $50 million in a lawsuit that accused the company of racial bias against Black staff workers.

The settlement, according to sources, will cover over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York.

The case is said to have been submitted in 2022 by a staff member who stated, among other things, that management of the company gave opportunities only for lower-ranked roles.

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The employee also expressed concern over low pay for Black workers, lower performance ratings, and lack of opportunities for development within the company.

The plaintiff stated that Google stereotyped her as an “angry” Black woman, “denied her promotions, and dismissed her after six years as she started building a report on its alleged racial bias.”

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According to the complaint, Black employees comprised only 4.4% of Google’s workforce in 2021 and 3% of its leadership.

In response to the petition, Google is said to have settled for a $50 million payment but denied any wrongdoing to Black employees.

“We strongly disagree with the allegations that we treated anyone improperly and remain committed to paying, hiring, and leveling all employees consistently,” a company official was quoted.

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The company is said to have made a similar settlement of about $28 million in March, in a lawsuit that alleged that it favoured white and Asian employees over other racial and ethnic groups by offering them higher salaries and placing them on faster career tracks

Last Edited by:Edwin Lamptey Updated: May 23, 2025

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