A former senior employee at Google has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging systematic gender-based discrimination targeting male employees. The case, filed by Marco Meier, claims that men in his department were routinely denied promotions, excluded from key meetings, and ultimately replaced by women as part of an internal push allegedly led by a senior executive.
Meier, who spent nearly 13 years at Google and held leadership roles within the ads division, said his troubles began in 2019 after being reassigned under a new senior executive. He claims that under her leadership, male team members were labelled as “too aggressive” and were gradually removed from leadership roles. According to the lawsuit, within four years, a team that initially had seven male and two female leads was reshaped to include just two men, with the rest being replaced by women.
The allegation is that there was female employees were favoured, and therefore, received quicker promotions, high-profile assignments, and exclusive professional- development perks. Meier also points out that his performance had been rated highly by other senior leaders, and yet, he waited more than five years for a promotion. His female colleagues, on the other hand, moved up within two years.
Meier filed two complaints with the company’s HR department citing gender discrimination, the latest in August 2023. He was terminated in April 2024. Although the official reason cited was corporate restructuring, Meier alleges his position remained intact and was filled by a less- experienced woman from the workforce.
The lawsuit presents a detailed timeline of alleged biases and exclusionary practices. It is the latest in a series of legal challenges facing major tech firms over internal culture and equitable treatment, highlighting ongoing concerns over reverse discrimination and workplace fairness.
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