Jessica Gonzalez is appealing the publisher's settlement with the EEOC. Gonzalez is challenging the settlement on the grounds that it prevents workers who apply as claims from suing in the future, according to the Communications Workers of America.
The settlement was approved by a federal judge in late March, but many employees of the company criticized it for not going far enough to hold the company accountable. The settlement would make people ineligible to participate in the sexual harassment lawsuit against the publisher because they wouldn't be able to take part in future litigation.
Employees argue that $18 million is not enough to compensate everyone who could make a claim against the company. 60 employees with the maximum settlement allowed will only be given enough money by the EEOC.
Today's appeal continues efforts by CWA and DFEH to interfere with and delay an $18 million settlement that benefits eligible employees. This is the tenth attempt and it is unfortunate that the campaign of misinformation and inaccurate claims continues.
The court allowed the affected workers and others who had an interest in holding the company accountable out of the process. Gonzalez said that eligible employees should not have to give up their legal rights if they accept the settlement.
There is a precedent for workers to win a better settlement. Riot Games was ordered to pay $10 million to eligible employees after a class-action lawsuit alleged sexual harassment and discrimination. The amount was increased to $100 million after the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing blocked the settlement.
Update 5:09PM: Added a comment from the company.
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