CHIP maker Qualcomm will pay $19.5m to settle claims that women at the company receive lower pay and fewer chances for promotion than men, according to papers filed Tuesday in a San Diego federal court.The deal will affect roughly 3,300 current and former Qualcomm employees, primarily those in science, technology, engineering and maths positions.As part of the agreement, which requires approval from a federal judge, Qualcomm said it will also try to level the playing field for women going forward, including hiring independent consultants and an internal compliance officer, ramping up training, and conducting regular pay-equity and promotion analyses."Qualcomm is committed to treating its employees fairly and equitably," Christine Trimble, the company’s vice president of public affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday.The plaintiffs alleged women at Qualcomm face "systemic gender discrimination," which they say is more acute for working mothers. That includes a "flawed" compensation s...
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