Chen-Oster v. Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- consent decree
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
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Claim Types
Outcome
Class action settlement approved for female associates and vice presidents at Goldman Sachs in revenue-producing positions. Settlement includes $215 million in monetary relief and extensive programmatic reforms to performance evaluation, promotion, and pay equity processes over a three-year period.
What This Ruling Means
Chen-Oster v. Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC Settlement
What Happened
Female employees at Goldman Sachs who worked as associates and vice presidents in revenue-generating roles filed a class action lawsuit claiming the company paid them less than male colleagues and denied them fair promotions based on their gender.
What the Court Decided
A federal court in New York approved a $215 million settlement in November 2023. Goldman Sachs agreed to pay this money to affected female workers and committed to making significant changes to how it evaluates performance, decides on promotions, and sets pay over the next three years.
Why This Matters for Workers
This settlement shows that large companies can face substantial financial consequences for unequal pay and promotion practices. The court-ordered reforms require Goldman Sachs to examine and fix its systems, which could create fairer workplace conditions. For workers generally, the case demonstrates that discrimination lawsuits can succeed and lead to real changes—not just money, but also structural improvements meant to prevent future unfair treatment.
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