The world’s most popular professional life-focused social media platform linkedIt has come up a while ago with a notable problem. The company allegedly discriminated against its female employees financially. In the events that took place between 2015-2017 686 female employees It was claimed that lower wages were given compared to male workers of the same level. LinkedIn made a statement on the subject and reached an agreement with the US Department of Labor.

According to statements from US government officials, women who work in engineering and marketing departments at LinkedIn’s San Francisco and California headquarters are paid the same as men. they had not received† This was also in violation of Executive Order 11246 of US law. In talks between the US Department of Labor and LinkedIn, $1.8 million A compensation agreement has been concluded. LinkedIn is responsible for distributing this money to its female employees. It was stated that $1.75 million of this money was the principal and the rest interest.

LinkedIn is not happy with the government’s decision

Making statements on the subject, LinkedIn officials said the government’s decision that they are not satisfied they said. †While we have decided to settle this matter, we disagree with the government’s argument.” in the statement using the expressions, all employees are equal specified.

In the statements of the United States Department of Labor, with this agreement, LinkedIn’ their responsibilities It was said that it would perform better. In addition, as part of the agreement, the company will send the salary arrangements of all its employees to the ministry for three years and also send a special letter to better ensure equality. employee training program will start.