Microsoft, Lionhead settle homophobic discrimination claim

A week ago, QJ blogger Glenn wrote about the story of Jamie Durrant, a Lionhead developer who filed a case against Microsoft after the company’s HR managers “blatantly disregarded” his complaints about sexual discrimination and homophobic abuse in the office. It seems the case is history, though, Durrant and Microsoft have apparently reached a settlement agreement.

A week ago, QJ blogger Glenn wrote about the story of Jamie Durrant, a Lionhead developer who filed a case against Microsoft after the company’s HR managers “blatantly disregarded” his complaints about sexual discrimination and homophobic abuse in the office.

It seems the case is history, though, as Pink News reports that Durrant and Microsoft have reached a settlement agreement at an employment tribunal held this week in south London.

The details of the agreement are confidential, but according to a Microsoft rep, part of the agreement states that Durrant will not be continuing his employment at Lionhead. Originally, Durrant was asking for damages worth  £ 45,000 (about US$ 66,000).

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Via Pink News