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Pinterest pays $22 5 million to settle gender discrimination lawsuit
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Pinterest’s users, the majority of whom are women, often provide a gold mine for advertisers with their searches and by ‘pinning’ posts that they are interested in (AFP)
Popular online bulletin board Pinterest will pay former chief operating officer Francoise Brougher $20 million in a deal reached to settle a gender discrimination suit, a regulatory filing showed Monday.
The settlement includes Pinterest investing another $2.5 million to increase the presence of women and other under-represented groups in the tech industry, according to a joint statement.
“Pinterest recognizes the importance of fostering a workplace environment that is diverse, equitable and inclusive and will continue its actions to improve its culture,” read a joint statement by Brougher and Pinterest.
Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination Suit by Former COO for $22.5 Million
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Social media site Pinterest has reached a $22.5 million dollar settlement with former chief operating officer Françoise Brougher, who sued the company in August for gender discrimination.
According to the New York Times, the settlement is one of the largest ever publicly awarded to a single individual. Per the terms of the agreement, Pinterest has not admitted any wrongdoing; Brougher and Pinterest will each donate $2.5 million to charities supporting women and minorities in the tech industry.
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Brougher filed a lawsuit earlier this year, accusing San Francisco-based Pinterest of paying her less than male colleagues, leaving her out of decision making, and subjecting her to a hostile work environment, then firing her after she spoke out against the treatment, according to media reports. AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: Popular online bulletin board Pinterest will pay former chief operating officer Francoise Brougher US$20mil (RM81.30mil) in a deal reached to settle a gender discrimination suit, a regulatory filing showed Monday.
The settlement includes Pinterest investing another US$2.5mil (RM10.16mil) to increase the presence of women and other under-represented groups in the tech industry, according to a joint statement.
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