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Google pays $118 million to female employees; settles discrimination lawsuit

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Tech giant Google has settled a class-action lawsuit over gender discrimination and equitable pay by paying $118 million to more than 15,500 female employees. The settlement covers employees working for the company in California, in 236 job titles since September 14, 2013. An independent organizational psychologist will also analyze the firm's hiring and compensation policies as part of the settlement.