Facebook, Inc.(NASDAQ: FB) reached a settlement agreement in May with content moderators who filed a class-action lawsuit, alleging that Facebook ignored its responsibility to provide a safe healthy workplace for its workers.
The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit against Facebook in September 2018. They worked as content moderators for the social network giant through various third-party vendors and contract companies like Pro Unlimited, Inc., Accenture LLP, Accenture Flex LLC, and U.S. Tech Solutions, Inc.
The final approval hearing on the settlement agreement is scheduled on November 20. The agreement provides a medical screening payment of $1,000 to members of the class-action lawsuit.
Certain class members with qualifying diagnoses including post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, or an unspecified trauma or stress-related disorder, maybe eligible for additional damage awards of up to $50,000 depending on the amount remaining in the settlement fund.
