# Lockheed Martin paying $29.5M settlement after allegedly discriminating against white workers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lockheed-martin-paying-29-5m-settlement-after-allegedly-discriminating-against-white-workers/
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:55:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T01:21:33+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/business/lockheed-martin-paying-29-5m-settlement-after-allegedly-discriminating-against-white-workers/
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Lockheed Martin agreed to a $29.5 million settlement over discrimination allegations.
- More than 1,000 employees are to share $7.5 million.
- The company denies liability and says it settled to avoid litigation.

## Summary

Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle US government claims that its diversity-focused bonus programme led to discrimination against white employees. The settlement resolves allegations under federal contracting rules and the Civil Rights Act, but the company denies wrongdoing and says it settled to avoid prolonged litigation.

The company will pay $22 million to the government and $7.5 million to more than 1,000 employees. The allegations concern a programme introduced in 2021 that offered the top 20% of employees salary increases and promotion opportunities; officials said managers were pressured to adjust selections based on race after statistical reviews flagged nomination lists. The case followed a complaint by former vice president Tim Booher, who is due to receive $4.4 million under a whistleblower provision, and forms part of the administration’s broader use of the False Claims Act in challenges to corporate diversity policies.

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