The settlement has been approved.
A judge has approved Activision Blizzard’s $18 million settlement with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission . The two organizations had announced the settlementActivision Blizzard has been under intense scrutiny since California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a harassment lawsuitalleging the company fostered a culture of “constant sexual harassment.
In addition, Activision Blizzard will require all “supervisory employees” to attend trainings on harassment and discrimination and will expand mental health resources available to employees. The decree, which was approved by Judge Dale S. Fischer on Tuesday, will remain in effect for three years. You can read the full documentThe DFEH had asserted that the consent decree could potentially harm its case against Activision Blizzard and attempted to intervene.
“The agreement we reached with the EEOC last year reflected our unwavering commitment to ensure a safe and equitable working environment for all employees,” Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said. “Our goal is to make Activision Blizzard a model for the industry, and we will continue to focus on eliminating harassment and discrimination from our workplace.
Disclosure: Casey Wasserman is on the board of directors for Activision Blizzard as well as the board of directors of Vox Media,
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