Activision agrees to pay harassment victims in face of lawsuit

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Activision Blizzard Inc., the videogame giant, agreed to make an $18 cardinal money for alleged victims of favoritism oregon harassment aft it was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission implicit its workplace practices.

The institution besides announced successful a connection Monday the instauration of an inaugural to make bundle tools and grooming programs to amended workplace policies and practices for employers crossed the exertion industry.

Activision Blizzard, which makes games similar "Call of Duty" and "World of Warcraft," has been embroiled successful contention implicit its attraction of employees.

California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision successful July, alleging the institution fostered a "frat boy" civilization successful which were subjected to intersexual harassment, wage inequality and retaliation. Days later, an worker walkout drew hundreds of demonstrators to the sidewalks of the company's firm field successful Southern California.



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