<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Trucking company Western Distributing Transportation settled a 9-year lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by agreeing to pay $919,000 and implement measures to address alleged disability discrimination.</li><li>The company denied liability but agreed to pay damages, with 25% going towards back pay and the rest covering compensatory damages for individuals who were allegedly denied accommodation or terminated.</li><li>The lawsuit highlighted conflicts between Labor Department and Department of Transportation policies, with the EEOC contending that the company's employment policies violated regulations regarding reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.</li><li>To resolve the case, Western Distributing agreed to delete certain policies, extend family medical leave as a reasonable accommodation, undergo compliance evaluations, and submit annual EEO reports.</li></ul>

Denver trucking firm settles with EEOC, ending 9-year lawsuit

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