Disney To Pay Out $43M In Pay Equity Class Action Deal, Will Bring Outside Consultants Onboard To Check Practices

Story by Dominic Patten

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Disney coughs up $43M to settle massive pay equity lawsuit, vows to bring in outside experts to review workplace practices.

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The class-action suit has been hanging over Disney for 5 years, finally coming to a close with this $43M payout.
As part of the deal, Disney will bring in external consultants to audit their compensation models and policies, aiming to address pay inequity issues.

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