The settlement, announced Monday, includes a be 25 million investment in advancing women and underprivileged communities in the tech industry, Browger and company said in a joint statement. A company spokesman confirmed that Pinterest does not accept liability as part of the settlement.
Pinterest recognizes the importance of promoting a workplace environment that is diverse, appropriate and inclusive and will continue its actions to improve its culture, the statement said. “Francois welcomes the meaningful steps it has taken to improve its workplace environment and encourages that Pinterest is committed to building a culture that is inclusive and supportive of all employees.”
Pinterest told CNN Business at the time that it had conducted an investigation and found that both employees were “behaving appropriately.”
Broger sued Pinterest in August. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleges that Pinterest fired Bragger “boldly” after he complained of gender bias.
The lawsuit states that “male officers were rewarded for strong leadership styles, Ms. Brogger was criticized for not being consistent or collaborative enough.” “In addition, Ms. Brogren was offered a less favorable compensation composition than her male counterparts and had to fight for equal treatment.”
In his complaint, Brogger said he and the head of human resources, Ben Silberman, CEO of Pinterest, were fired over video calls after Todd Fischer, the company’s chief financial officer, complained that Todd Morganfeld had made “criminal sexist remarks” toward him. She also accused Pinteret of trying to “create fiction” by saying that her April 2020 departure was voluntary.
When asked Monday for comment by Silberman and Morganfeld, who are not defendants in the lawsuit, Pinterest declined to comment outside of a joint statement with Broger.
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