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Civil Rights Department reports $54M Activision settlement, files Ralphs lawsuit and previews business 'Welcome In' pilot
Summary
CRD reported an approximately $54 million settlement with Activision Blizzard, announced a Fair Chance Act lawsuit against Ralphs, opened the 2023 pay-data portal, and previewed a business recognition pilot (Civil Code 51.17) with customer-service bystander training and model policies.
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) told the California Commission on the State of Hate that it reached an approximately $54,000,000 settlement to resolve allegations that Activision Blizzard denied promotions and paid women less than men for substantially similar work. Deputy Director Alec Watts described the settlement as subject to court approval and said it follows a two-year investigation that started with a 2021 lawsuit.
Watts also said CRD filed a lawsuit against Ralphs grocery company alleging violations of the Fair Chance Act that resulted in the unlawful denial of…
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