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Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle DOJ Claims of White Worker Discrimination

Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against white workers. The company will pay $22 million to the U.S. and $7.5 million to more than 1,000 employees. The allegations concern an incentive program and hiring and promotion decisions.

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What happened

Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve Justice Department allegations of discrimination against white workers. The claims involved an incentive program and some hiring and promotion decisions. The company denied wrongdoing and said the programs involved had already ended.

Global impact / market context

The payment resolves the federal claims and includes money for the U.S. government and more than 1,000 employees. The allegations and settlement may draw attention to the company’s workplace policies, but the supplied facts do not show a market reaction.

What to watch

  1. Check whether Lockheed Martin makes further public comments, as they could clarify its position on the settlement.
  2. Check whether the company provides more details about the incentive, hiring, and promotion decisions, as those are the conduct covered by the allegations.
  3. Check whether the company reports any further settlement details, as the supplied facts do not describe the terms beyond the payment amounts and recipients.

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