Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2019, alleging that the company underpaid its female employees in California by $150 million over eight years compared to their male counterparts. As part of the settlement terms, Disney will engage a labor economist for three years to evaluate pay equity among its full-time, non-union employees in the state and address any disparities identified. If the settlement is approved, thousands of women who worked at Disney during the period in question will receive compensation. In a statement, Disney defended its pay practices and expressed satisfaction with the resolution of the case..
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