Statement from genie harrison law firm Riot games, the company behind such games as league of legends and valorant, will pay out $80 million after reaching a global settlement agreement to resolve its gender discrimination lawsuit from. Los angeles (cn) — league of legends video game maker riot games will pay $100 million to settle claims of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation against women employees Under the settlement, at least $80 million will go to compensate workers, the california department of fair employment and housing said monday. The number is a marked increase from $10 million, initially agreed upon by riot games in 2019. This week, riot games agreed to a $100 million settlement in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit from women employees at the massive video game developer behind titles such as league of.
Over 1,500 riot games and hundreds of activision blizzard workers are receiving compensation after the companies settled lawsuits for gender discrimination, workplace harassment, and other serious. “this is a great day for the women of riot games — and for women at all video game and tech companies — who deserve a workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination,” said the plaintiffs’ counsel, the employment and sexual harassment lawyer genie harrison. Ceo nicolo laurent continues to employ multiple top executives who have been accused of sexism and harassment—and is himself the subject of a complaint. Arbitrator overseeing sharon o'donnell vs riot games inc., et al Finds all claims in the january 2021 lawsuit against riot games and our former ceo, nicolo laurent, were unfounded. As many of you know, there have been a few lawsuits filed against riot since last year, including a proposed class action that alleged claims of gender discrimination in pay and promotion, sexual harassment, and retaliation against women working at riot offices in california.
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