Deloitte to pay $21.5 million in DEI settlement with DOJ
Consulting giant Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle allegations from the Department of Justice that it violated federal anti-discrimination requirements through its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
TL;DR
- Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle with the Department of Justice.
- The settlement addresses allegations of violating federal anti-discrimination requirements through DEI policies.
- The DOJ accused Deloitte of violating the False Claims Act.
- Allegations include falsely certifying compliance with anti-discrimination requirements while discriminating based on race or sex.
- Deloitte holds billions of dollars in contracts with the U.S. government.