California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed an objection to a recent settlement between Activision Blizzard and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming it would cause “irreparable harm” to its ongoing legal proceedings.
The EEOC investigation, although long in the works, only hit headlines after a California Department of Fair Employment and Housing lawsuit sent shockwaves across the industry in July, alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and a “frat boy” work culture at Activision.
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which previously objected to Riot’s “rushed” settlement with female workers plans to object to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s settlement proposal with Activision.
In response to the DFEH’s latest action, Activision Blizzard told GamesIndustry.biz, “We are committed to making Activision Blizzard the most welcoming, inclusive, and safe workplace possible.