Google Agrees to $28 Million Settlement in Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit

The settlement, which excludes Black employees, addresses allegations of pay and promotion disparities affecting over 6,600 minority workers.

The lawsuit, led by former employee Ana Cantu, alleged systemic discrimination against Hispanic, Latinx, Indigenous, and other minority employees at Google.
Cantu claimed that white and Asian employees were placed in higher job levels and received better pay and promotions for the same work.
The $28 million settlement, preliminarily approved by Judge Charles Adams, covers over 6,600 employees in California between February 2018 and December 2024.
After deducting legal fees and other costs, the net settlement amount is $20.4 million, with a final hearing for approval set for September 11, 2025.
Google denies the allegations, asserting its commitment to fair pay and hiring practices, while the exclusion of Black employees from the settlement class has raised concerns.