DEI Deloitte agrees $21.5m settlement over “woke” DEI practices Trump administration accuses Big Four firm of using demographic targets in hiring, promotion, and federal contract staffing decisions iStock.com/Victor Golmer Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Wednesday 26 August 2026 Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5m (£15.7m) to settle allegations that it used race and sex-based targets in hiring, promotion, and staffing decisions – putting the Big Four firm at the centre Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... DEI Top firms named in religious claim against summer internship programme Politics Blue states sue Trump over DEI restrictions on federal contractors Disputes New York Times fires back at EEOC with First Amendment lawsuit DEI Coca-Cola bottler moves to dismiss EEOC suit against women-only event