Today, Palantir settled a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor last year alleging a pattern of discrimination against Asian-American job candidates. In response to the allegations, Palantir will pay $1,659,434 in back wages and other monetary relief. The company will extend job offers to eight applicants who participated in the lawsuit.
“We appreciate Palantir working with us to resolve these issues,” said Thomas Dowd, acting director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs at the Department of Labor. “Together, we will ensure that the company complies with equal employment opportunity laws in its recruitment, hiring, and other employment practices.”
$1.6 million is a relatively small payout for Palantir, which r...
