Activision Blizzard pays approximately 7.8 billion yen in sexual harassment lawsuit



Activision Blizzard was sued for problems with the treatment of women in the workplace, such as wage disparities and reduced promotion opportunities, and a settlement has been reached, with Activision Blizzard paying a total of $54,875,000 (approximately 7.8 billion yen). I agreed.

Civil Rights Department Announces Settlement Agreement to Resolve Employment Discrimination and Equal Pay Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard | CRD

https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/2023/12/15/civil-rights-department-announces-settlement-agreement-to-resolve-employment-discrimination-and-equal-pay-lawsuit-against-activision-blizzard/



Activision Blizzard to pay $54M to settle workplace claims discrimination | AP News

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Activision Blizzard has been accused of paying women less than men and denying them advancement opportunities. A lawsuit was filed by. After that, the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace surfaced against Activision Blizzard, and regulatory authorities will investigate it .

What is the content of the open letter signed by about 1,000 employees who sued Activision Blizzard, the game company that owns Call of Duty, for sexual harassment and abuse? -GIGAZINE



It is said that Activision Blizzard's stock price fell due to the above turmoil, which led to its later acquisition by Microsoft.

On December 15, 2023, a lawsuit that lasted approximately two years came to an end, with the California Department of Civil Rights and Activision Blizzard reaching a settlement on behalf of approximately 1,000 employees.

As a result, Activision Blizzard will pay $54,875,000 as a settlement to the California Department of Civil Rights. Of this amount, $45.75 million (approximately 6.5 billion yen) will be donated to a settlement fund that will be used for workers' compensation and will be paid to women who worked at Activision Blizzard between 2015 and 2020. In addition, the surplus will be donated to charities working to improve working conditions.



Activision Blizzard also agreed to take steps to ensure fair pay and a commitment to promotion.

Meanwhile, the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the California Department of Civil Rights will be dismissed, as no existing investigation has shown any evidence of sexual harassment within the company.

Activision Blizzard said, 'We value the importance of the issue and are committed to fully fulfilling all of the obligations we undertake in this agreement.'

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