Lockheed Martin Settles White Worker Discrimination
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Defense contractor Lockheed Martin agreed to pay twenty nine point five million dollars to settle claims that its diversity initiatives discriminated against white employees.
The settlement includes twenty two million dollars to the United States government for alleged non‑compliance with anti‑discrimination requirements in federal contracts, as announced by the Justice Department and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Additionally, the company will pay seven point five million dollars to more than one thousand affected employees under a separate agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which had investigated violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Lockheed Martin denied liability, stating it chose settlement to avoid prolonged litigation and maintain focus on national security missions.
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- On January 1 2021 Lockheed Martin introduced diversity bonus program.
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