Vice Media , the New York - based digital media and broadcasting company , has agreed a $ 1.875 m settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit by 675 female employees . The lawsuit originated last year when a female member of staff accused the company of pay discrimination , claiming that a male colleague she hired was paid $ 25,000 more than her and promoted over her . The suit alleged that Vice relied on prior salaries when setting pay for employees. The settlement would have been larger but for the fact that Vice continues to hire young women , who pay less than older women . Vice is also dealing with the fallout from 2018 allegations of sexual misconduct at the company .
Vice Media , the New York - based digital media and broadcasting company , has agreed a $ 1.875 m settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit by 675 female employees . The lawsuit originated last year when a female member of staff accused the company of pay discrimination , claiming that a male colleague she hired was paid $ 25,000 more than her and promoted over her . The settlement would have been larger but for the fact that Vice continues to hire young women , who pay less than older women . Vice is also dealing with the fallout from 2018 allegations of sexual misconduct at the company .