Microsoft Settles California Worker Leave Discrimination Probe for $14.4 Million

Jul 3, 2024, 04:15 PM

Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle claims by a California agency that it illegally penalized workers who took medical or family-care leave. The settlement resolves allegations that Microsoft discriminated against employees who took parental, disability, and other forms of protected leave. The announcement was made by California's top civil rights enforcer on Wednesday.