Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Federal Claims It Discriminated Against White Workers
The agreement resolves allegations that Lockheed used race- and sex-based pay practices and falsely certified compliance, with more than 1,000 workers set to share $7.5 million.
- On Tuesday, Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discrimination claims, allocating $22 million to the U.S. government and $7.5 million to more than 1,000 affected employees.
- Federal investigators allege that a 2021 Compensation Adder program pressured managers to adjust race and sex selections to clear statistical 'flags,' with the DOJ claiming managers were directed to remove nonminorities and add minorities to satisfy workforce goals.
- Whistleblower Tim Booher, a former Lockheed vice president, triggered the investigation after meeting with EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas in July 2024 to detail his allegations. Booher will receive $4.4 million under the False Claims Act's whistleblower provision.
- Denying the allegations, Lockheed Martin stated it agreed to the settlement to avoid the "distraction and expense of prolonged litigation" while maintaining it "did not admit liability" and remains focused on its "critical national security mission."
- The Trump administration has increasingly used the 1863 False Claims Act to target corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, securing similar settlements from Deloitte, Accenture, and IBM as part of this broader enforcement initiative.
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Lockheed Martin to Pay $30M to Settle DOJ's Bias Claims
Lockheed Martin is writing a near $30 million check to end a Trump administration fight over its diversity policies. Federal officials say the defence giant's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts crossed into illegal bias against white workers, with the Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announcing parallel settlements Tuesday....
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The Independent (US)Lockheed Martin to pay $29.5 million for discrimination against white workers
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NEW YORK (AP) — Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle claims by President Donald Trump’s administration that it discriminated against white workers through its efforts to promote diversity and equity in
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BizTocLockheed Will Pay $29.5 Million Over Claims It Discriminated Against White Employees
A whistleblower lawsuit, a federal contractor certification, and a compensation program that allegedly used race to clear statistical flags pushed Lockheed Martin into a settlement that stretches far beyond a simple discrimination case.
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