Google in hot water over gender pay dispute

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2 years ago

June 13, 2022

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Google is set to pay U.S. $118 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit

Three women accusing Google of underpaying female workers have settled with the tech giant.

The women believe the company was part of a wage gap of around U.S. $17,000 for their colleagues.

They allege Google locks women into lower careers, which leads to less pay and lower bonuses.

“As a woman who’s spent her entire career in the tech industry, I’m optimistic that the actions Google has agreed to take as part of this settlement will ensure more equity for women.”
Holly Pease, a plaintiff in the case

Over 18,000 women have taken the pledge to see gender parity at the company.

But after nearly five years of litigation, it is understood both sides agreed to a resolution.

As part of the decision, Google must appoint an ‘independent labor economist’ to oversee its hiring practices and pay equity studies.

Google says it is “absolutely committed to paying, hiring and levelling all employees fairly and equally”.

Riot Games and Apple are among other tech companies who have faced gender pay disputes.

How Google’s Gemini AI will stand against cyber threats

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2 hours ago

May 8, 2024

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AI takes centre stage at the RSA 2024 conference with Google unveiling advanced cybersecurity integration.

Among the myriad of announcements at this years RSA Conference, Google showcased the integration of an advanced Threat Intelligence Platform into its Gemini AI framework.

Tom Finnigan from Talkingbrands.ai joins from the RSA Conference to discuss. #featured #trending

Can AI revolutionise the fashion industry?

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3 hours ago

May 8, 2024

Nathan Langridge

OpenAI took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala exhibition, offering a glimpse into the future of fashion and innovation.

This years exhibition theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” will include a chatbot linked to a 1930s wedding gown worn by New York socialite Natalie Potter.

Karen Sutherland from the the University of the Sunshine Coast joins to discuss. #featured #trending

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Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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1 day ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.