PlayStation Gender Discrimination Case Dismissed Due To Lack Of Evidence

It’s been reported that a judge has dismissed a gender discrimination lawsuit against PlayStation due to a lack of evidence.

As reported by Axios (thanks VG247), the lawsuit was originally filed against PlayStation back in November 2021. The lawsuit claimed that Sony “willfully violated” and was “intentionally, knowingly, and/or deliberately paying women less than men for substantially equal or similar work.

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The claim was initially made by former Sony employee, Emma Majo. However, 10 of the 13 claims “without prejudice” were dismissed by a US magistrate based upon the lack of supporting evidence.

This claim is dismissed because the plaintiff merely recited the elements of the claim and did not allege any specific facts,” said the judge working on the case, Laurel Beeler. “For example, she does not describe her work or how her work was substantially equal to the work of any male allegedly paid more than she was paid.

More women speak out

Furthermore, since Majo initially made the case against Sony, eight more women have spoken out against the company. One of the women was employed by Sony for 16 years. She claimed that women at Sony were not considered for senior roles during “calibration sessions” as much as men.

Despite the case being thrown out, it’s likely that this won’t be the end of the discrimination lawsuit against PlayStation. Majo is able to file against Sony again, should further supporting evidence be provided.

It’s also worth keeping in mind that the eight other women that spoke out against Sony could still play a huge role in any revised case.

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