Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle US government probe over DEI
The settlement resolves claims that Deloitte tied partner pay and promotion decisions to race- and sex-based workforce goals.
- On Tuesday, accounting firm Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice probe into its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
- The Justice Department reached the settlement through its "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative," alleging Deloitte business units tracked "demographic goals" and evaluated Partners, Principals and Managing Directors on workforce composition.
- Under the False Claims Act, the American Alliance for Equal Rights, founded by Edward Blum, will receive $4.3 million as part of the settlement resolving whistleblower claims.
- Deloitte denied engaging in discriminatory conduct, stating the agreement does not amount to an admission of liability, as the company sought to avoid protracted litigation costs.
- President Donald Trump's administration has targeted DEI practices during his second term, with executive orders requesting federal contractors eliminate such initiatives, prompting many U.S. companies to scale back.
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Deloitte agrees to pay $21.5 million to settle DOJ probe into DEI practices
Accounting firm Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle Department of Justice allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts and discriminating on the basis of race or sex, the department announced Tuesday. The settlement resolves allegations that Deloitte violated the False Claims Act by failing to […]
Deloitte to Pay $21.5 Million to Settle Federal Allegations of Race- and Sex-Based Bias
Deloitte agreed Tuesday to pay $21.5 million to settle federal allegations that the professional services firm falsely certified compliance with anti-discrimination requirements while using race and sex in employment decisions connected to its diversity initiatives. The U.S. Justice Department announced the settlement. The agreement covers conduct from Jan. 1, 2017, through Aug. 21, 2026, and involves Deloitte and four related entities that perf…
Trump's DEI crackdown just cost Deloitte $21.5 million
J. David Ake/Getty ImagesDeloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle allegations related to Trump's crackdown on DEI.The DOJ accused Deloitte of discriminating on the basis of race and sex in its hiring practices.Deloitte did not admit liability in the settlement.Deloitte just became the latest company to face the consequences of President Donald Trump's crackdown on DEI, or diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.The Big Four professional…
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