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 services firm agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle allegations that it violated rules against employment discrimination in its federal contracts, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. The agency accused Deloitte of discriminating on the basis of race and sex in its hiring and promotion practices.
Deloitte did not admit liability as part of the settlement. The company said in a statement it was “pleased to have resolved this matter to avoid the cost and…
