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Craig Hale

Microsoft settles lawsuit claiming it punished employees for taking protected time off

Judge sitting behind laptop in office.

Microsoft has agreed to a $14.2 million settlement to resolve allegations of discriminatory practices against some employees who took protected leave, but were reportedly punished for doing so.

The Civil Rights Department (CRD) of California has been investigating whether Microsoft had violated the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act since 2020.

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