Rowe, who had 23 years of experience when she joined Google in 2017, asserted that she was offered a position with significantly lower pay than what men with similar qualifications were being offered.
A Message Against Discrimination
Cara Greene, the lead attorney representing Ulku Rowe, hailed the unanimous verdict as a validation of Rowe’s allegations and a resounding message against discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. The case comes nearly five years after approximately 20,000 Google employees staged a walkout to demand reforms related to the company’s handling of sexual misconduct and discrimination.