Google has agreed to pay $28m (£22m) to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that it favoured white and Asian employees by paying them more and putting them on higher career tracks than other workers.The accord with Google, a unit of Alphabet, won preliminary approval last week from Judge Charles Adams of the Santa Clara county superior court in California.He called the settlement fair, reasonable and “a good result for the class” of at least 6,632 Google employees in California between 15 February 2018 a ...

Core Points - Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging discrimination in pay and career advancement based on race [1] - The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court and affects at least 6,632 employees in California [2] - Google maintains its stance that it did not treat employees differently and is committed to fair practices [3] Settlement Details - The net settlement proceeds amount to $20.4 million after deducting $7 million for legal fees and other costs [7] - A hearing for final settlement approval is scheduled for September 11 [7] Allegations - The lawsuit, led by ex-employee Ana Cantu, claims that Google favored white and Asian employees by placing them in higher job levels and providing them with better pay and promotions [4][9] - Cantu asserts that her exemplary work did not result in similar recognition or advancement compared to her white and Asian peers [4][6] - The lawsuit alleges violations of the California Equal Pay Act [5]