Lockheed Martin to pay $29.5M to settle federal DEI probe
Lockheed Martin will pay about $29.5 million to resolve federal allegations that its diversity programs improperly considered race or sex in some employment decisions while asserting compliance with anti-discrimination rules.
Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay about $29.5 million to settle federal allegations involving its workplace diversity programs. The defense contractor was accused of considering race or sex in some employment decisions while certifying that it followed federal anti-discrimination requirements, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The claims are allegations, and there has been no finding that the company is liable.