Google accused of 'extreme' gender pay discrimination by US labor department Read more.
The DoL first publicly accused Google of “systemic compensation disparities” during a hearing in April, saying a preliminary inquiry had found that the Mountain View tech firm underpays women across positions.
As a federal contractor, Google is required to comply with equal opportunity laws and allow investigators to review records.
Google has also argued that the DoL’s data request would violate the privacy of employees and fourth amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure.
“It became too burdensome,” she said, noting Google was forced to hire a third-party vendor to help.
Surveys have repeatedly found that women are often paid less than men for the same jobs across Silicon Valley.
Google is one of three powerful Silicon Valley firms to face DoL lawsuits related to discrimination claims over the last year. »
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