NewsFlorida DailyAugust 27, 2026Hillsborough
Deloitte pays Florida $1.2 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices
Deloitte has agreed to pay $1.2 million to the state of Florida to resolve allegations that the company used race- and sex-based criteria in its hiring and promotion processes while certifying compliance with state anti-discrimination contract requirements. The settlement concludes state-led allegations regarding the firm's employment practices.
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The resolves a legal dispute involving state contract compliance and sets a precedent for how Florida enforces anti-discrimination requirements for its private-sector contractors.
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locationIndiana“Reached a separate $1.2 million settlement with Deloitte.”organizationU.S. Department of Justice“Reached a separate $21.5 million settlement with Deloitte.”personJames Uthmeier“Announced the settlement and stated the state's position on DEI practices.”locationFlorida“State government receiving the settlement funds.”organizationFlorida Attorney General's Office“Investigated Deloitte's hiring and promotion practices.”organizationDeloitte“Consulting firm that agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations.”