Activision Blizzard EEOC deal: All form, no substance
By 
Jaclyn Jaeger2021-09-29T19:54:00
Activision Blizzard’s $18 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mirrors in many ways the terms ride-sharing company Uber reached in a deal with the EEOC in 2019—except the agreement is void of any accountability.
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