Moroun Company to Pay $5.5 Million Over Claim It Wouldn't Hire Women Drivers

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A nationwide trucking firm operated by the owners of the Ambassador Bridge has agreed to pay $5.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Detroit News reports.

The commission alleged that the Moroun family's Warren-based Central Transport, LLC discriminated against and refused to hire qualified women drivers throughout the country. The allegations date back as far as 2016.

Matthew Moroun heads the company.

"Unfortunately, sex discrimination in hiring continues to be a problem in some industries,” said Mary Jo O’Neill, regional attorney for the EEOC’s Phoenix District Office, in a statement, according to The News.

The company issued a statement:

"Central has never discriminated against qualified women driver candidates. Like all carriers, we face ongoing challenges in recruiting qualified drivers, regardless of gender. We chose to resolve this matter solely to move forward and focus on serving our customers and supporting our workforce.”