Former Sony Playstation IT Security Analyst Seeks Class Action Status in Gender Discrimination Suit

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A former security analyst for Sony Interactive Entertainment (the maker of the popular Playstation gaming console) is suing for gender discrimination and wrongful termination.

The Case: Emma Majo v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

The Court: U.S. District Court Northern District of California

The Case No.:3:21-cv-09054

The Plaintiff: Emma Majo

Emma Majo, the plaintiff in the case, seeks class-action status so other women impacted by the alleged gender discrimination at Sony’s workplace can be included. According to the lawsuit, women at Sony were not paid equally to male employees who had similar job titles and job duties. Women were also allegedly denied promotions and equal compensation. Majo alleges that Sony not only tolerates but cultivates a work environment that discriminates against their female workers.

The Defendant: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

According to the lawsuit, Sony was made aware of the discrimination when Majo submitted a signed statement in 2021. Majo’s lawsuit alleges that “soon after” they received the signed statement, the company fired her. While Sony claims her dismissal was due to the elimination of a department, Majo said she wasn’t even a part of the supposed department that was eliminated.

Summary of the Case: Emma Majo v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

According to Majo, the bias against women regarding promotions, etc can be detailed back through her career with Sony that began in 2015. For instance, Majo remained in the same position without a promotion for six years even though she frequently asked for one. Allegedly some of her male supervisors wouldn’t speak to women if the door was closed, and if a male colleague was present, the security director would only speak to the man.

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