Federal Judge Dismisses Most Discrimination Claims in Action Against Sony PlayStation

Former Sony IT security analyst Emma Majo filed a lawsuit against Sony PlayStation in 2021. Men dominate.”

Major sought court approval to divert her case to a class action lawsuit in 2021, she said, filing the lawsuit on behalf of herself and all women who previously worked for Sony and those still working, she said. Sony asked the court to dismiss the case in February, but it was not granted. In March of this year, eight more allegations of sexism experienced at the company’s US branch were added. These women’s claims include demeaning remarks, lack of interest in their ideas and work, unwelcome promotions, and the general perception that it is more difficult for women to advance within the company.

And about a week later, on March 17, Sony refuted these allegations.

“The SIE is taking seriously the content of the newly submitted declaration,” the company’s lawyers said in court filings. “Most of these are by former employees who are no longer working at SIE, but because SIE values ​​its female employees and takes precautions to ensure that female employees have every opportunity to succeed, SIE will ensure that any issues raised are addressed or addressed in a timely manner. I will solve it. I heard.”

As Axios reports, just over a month later, a federal judge has dismissed 10 of 13 claims in Majo’s case. The publication reports that in a 20-page order, US Magistrate Laurel Biller dismissed claims without prejudice, including allegations of pay discrimination and harassment experienced by the company. Of course, Majo could try to amend her claim and once again bring it to court, but she’ll have to deal with the court’s ruling that the 10 dismissed claims don’t have enough evidence or details to go on.

According to Axios, Beeler said, “This claim was rejected because the plaintiff simply cited elements of the claim and did not assert specific facts. “For example, she doesn’t explain her own work or how her own work was substantially equivalent to that of a man who was suspected of being paid more than she was paid.”

Three allegations against which Majo could sue include unfair dismissal and alleged violations on the part of Sony with respect to whistleblower protection.