“More than 60 women consider suing Google, claiming sexism and a pay gap", 9 Aug 2017

More than 60 current and former Google employees are considering bringing a class-action lawsuit alleging sexism and pay disparities against women…they contend they have earned less than men at Google despite equal qualifications and comparable positions….A class-action gender discrimination suit would build on a case brought by the US Department of Labor (DoL), which is arguing that Google systematically underpays women...

Several women...interviewed have said they make about $40,000 less than male colleagues doing the same work, with one woman saying she makes two-thirds of a male peer’s salary...

Google is vehemently denying that its salaries are discriminatory…A Google spokesperson declined to comment on the pending class action. However, in reference to the women considering legal action, the spokesperson said: “Sixty people is a really small sample size.” He added: “…the process is blind to gender.”...