Fired driver's discrimination case ends with federal settlement

Trucking firm reaches deal that includes compensation for former employee with disability

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A trucking company that operates in South Dakota and North Dakota has reached a deal with the federal government to settle litigation over accusations it discriminated against an employee with a disability.

Mail Hauler Trucking LLC this month agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity that requires the company to adhere to a formidable amount of regulatory review from the EEOC. The company will be required to file regular reports with the EEOC for the period of the decree — three years.

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