Activision Blizzard has been facing a lot of controversy over the last few years. The company is accused of fostering a "frat boy" culture within its workplace that includes gender discrimination and sexual harassment claims. Activision has agreed on an $18 million relief settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
However, this $18 million relief settlement could hinder further litigation against the company. Other lawsuits are being filed against Activision Blizzard, including one from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The DFEH argued against Activision's settlement with the EEOC, claiming that the settlement violated the states' rights to its jurisdiction and was not part of the normal legal process.
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The EEOC then hit back at the DFEH, citing that the DFEH had months to make its argument but chose to instead wait to the eleventh hour to make its arguments. A judge sided with the EEOC's claim and agreed that the DFEH's arguments were "untimely." The judge also claims that if there's anyone that disagreed with the settlement, they should take it to the ninth circuit court.
The Washington Post goes over how the settlement with the EEOC could be bad for DFEH and victims who suffered from sexual harassment while working in Activision. Based on the Washington Post, the EEOC settlement contains a clause that allows Activision Blizzard to remove sexual harassment allegations from the files of settlement claimants. This may prevent further litigation against Activision from going forward. The EEOC disputes the clause, citing that the consent decree does not require or authorize the destruction of these documents. The DFEH's lawsuit is set for Feb. 27, 2023.
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Published: Mar 29, 2022 04:37 pm