HP Settles $18m Lawsuit with Over-40s Employees after Seven-Year Battle

Former HP employees who were over 40 and laid off during the company's split in 2015 have won an $18 million settlement after a seven-year legal battle. The employees accused HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) of age discrimination, claiming that older staff were unfairly targeted for layoffs. The settlement, which still denies any admission of guilt from HP and HPE, was filed without opposition from the companies. If approved, each of the 358 plaintiffs in the California case could receive a minimum of $15,000 in net individual recovery.