Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California agreed to a settlement regarding allegations of racial workplace discrimination against its African American employees. They arrived at a settlement after two years of mediation with more than 2,000 employees working in consulting services and administrative support. Kaiser Permanente has announced that it will pay $11.5 million in monetary payments and around $9 million in form of programmatic relief. They have agreed to introduce comprehensive workplace programs ensuring that the compensation and opportunities available for African American employees’ are fair and equitable. Kaiser has also agreed to retain an independent consultant who would be responsible for...