Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle Trump administration's DEI investigation
Deloitte agreed to a $21.5 million settlement to end the Justice Department's investigation into its DEI practices.
Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle allegations related to the Trump administration's crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. The Department of Justice accused Deloitte of discriminating based on race and sex in its hiring and promotion practices through federal contracts. Deloitte did not admit liability in the settlement.
The company expressed its satisfaction at resolving the matter to avoid the cost and distraction of protracted litigation. Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized that government contractors cannot discriminate based on race or sex, regardless of the label "DEI." The settlement is part of the Trump administration's broader investigation into DEI practices at major companies with federal contracts.
Other companies, including IBM and a state of Indiana, have also faced similar allegations and settlements.
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