What the record establishes
The court-approved consent decree provides $14.2 million for covered workers and $225,000 for enforcement costs. It also requires independent review of leave-related policies, training, complaint processes and annual compliance reporting. Worker relief and enforcement costs are excluded from penalty totals.
Sources
- Primary recordMicrosoft protected-leave settlement and court-approval updateCalifornia Civil Rights Department · 3 July 2024 · accessed 11 August 2026