Snapchat’s Parent Company Settles California Discrimination, Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $15 Million

Published on June 20, 2024

Social media platform Snapchat’s parent company has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) over alleged discrimination and sexual harassment of female employees at the company. The settlement with Snap Inc., announced  June 19 by the CRD, followed a three-year investigation into the allegations, which the department said also included accusations of equal pay violations and retaliation against women at the social media giant. The deal covers women who worked for the company in California between 2014 and 2024. As part of the agreement, Snap Inc. must pay $15 million to cover direct relief to workers and litigation costs, including $14.5 million to compensate workers, California’s civil rights agency said....

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