Activision Blizzard said Tuesday a federal court will approve its $18 million settlement with the EEOC over a lawsuit charging sexual harassment and retaliation
filed its case last September, following a separate suit by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
The $18 million fund will compensate claimants. Those who file claims will waive the right to join DFEH state court proceedings. Beyond the fund, Activision earlier this month hired hire an internal EEO coordinator. It also agreed to waived arbitration for individual sexual harassment claims and committed to invest $250 million over 10 years in initiatives for expanded opportunities in gaming and technology for under-represented communities.
The company has also developed stricter alcohol policies company wide. The California suit includes allegations of heavy drinking by male employees in a “frat boy” culture. “We are gratified that the federal court that reviewed our settlement with the EEOC is finding that it is ‘fair, reasonable and adequate and advance the public interest.’ The Court’s approval is a vital step in our journey to ensuring that everyone at Activision Blizzard always feels safe, heard and empowered,” said CEO Bobby Kotick.
Activision Blizzard and its board of directors are also facing separate shareholder lawsuits — one claims undue enrichment and
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