Intel—Intel settled $5M pay discrimination case for underpaying female, Black, and Hispanic employees
In 2019, Intel settled with the U.S. Department of Labor for $5 million over allegations of systematic pay discrimination against female, African American, and Hispanic employees. The DOL investigation, which began with a routine compliance review in March 2017 examining 2016-2017 pay data, found pay disparities. At least $3.5 million was allocated for back wages and interest, with $1.5 million for ongoing pay-equity adjustments over five years for U.S. engineering employees.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Gender Equity | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Racial Justice | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.369 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (1 signal)
U.S. Department of Labor settled $5M pay discrimination case with Intel
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $5 million settlement with Intel over allegations of systematically underpaying female, African American, and Hispanic employees. The DOL's routine compliance review beginning March 2017 examined 2016-2017 pay data and found disparities. Intel agreed to pay at least $3.5 million in back wages and interest, plus $1.5 million in pay-equity adjustments for U.S. engineering employees over five years.