According to the complaint, “[a]s a result of Microsoft’s policies, patterns, and practices, female technical employees receive less compensation and are promoted less frequently than their male counterparts. Microsoft company-wide policies and practices systematically violate female technical employees’ rights and result in the unchecked gender bias that pervades its corporate culture.” Plaintiff Katie Moussouris said, “What happened to me is not unique. This case will illuminate the broad patterns of decision-making against women. Fundamentally, this is about fairness and equality.”
“The gender-equality issues raised by this lawsuit are all too familiar — Microsoft systematically undervalues the efforts and achievements of its female technical employees. This is an important step in our efforts to lift the glass ceiling for women working in what once were traditionally male-dominated professions,” said plaintiff’s attorney Adam T. Klein of Outten & Golden LLP of New York, New York.
“This case challenges Microsoft’s practice of devaluing its talented female professionals,” said plaintiff’s attorney Kelly M. Dermody of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP of San Francisco, California. “By coming forward, the plaintiff seeks to ensure a level playing field at one of the most important players in the technology sector.”
The complaint charges that, among other things, Microsoft compensates its female technical professionals less than similar men, disproportionately promotes men over equally or more qualified women, and evaluates female technical professionals less favorably compared to male peers.
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