Disney resolves wage disparity issue with a $66 million settlement, addressing allegations that female employees in California earned less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period. The agreement includes retaining a labour economist to analyse pay equity and address differences among full-time, non-union California employees.
The Walt Disney Company Settles Lawsuit Over Equal Pay in California
Key Points of the Settlement
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The settlement is related to allegations that Disney’s female employees in California earned less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period.
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As part of the agreement, Disney has agreed to retain a labour economist for three years to analyse pay equity among full-time, non-union California employees below the vice president level and address differences.
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The suit was originally filed by LaRonda Rasmussen in 2019 after she learned that six men with the same job title earned substantially more than her, including one man with several years less experience who was earning $30,000 a year more than she did.
Background of the Suit
The suit was supported by an analysis of Disney’s human resource data from April 2015 until December 2022 that found female Disney employees were paid roughly 2% less than their male counterparts.
Number of Employees Involved
Some 9,000 current and former female employees of the entertainment company eventually joined the suit.
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