Wabash National stock faces USD 50,000 EEOC settlement

On November 13, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that Wabash National will pay USD 50,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. The agreement also imposes a two-year consent decree with companywide compliance measures.

Companywide policy changes required

The case involved Wabash National's facility in Cadiz, Kentucky. The EEOC said the lawsuit alleged that a pregnant employee's request to transfer to work that did not require lying on her stomach was denied, followed by unpaid leave and a return to assembly work without modification.

Under the settlement, Wabash National must update its workplace policies, notify employees about protections under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and provide specialized training for supervisors, managers and human resources personnel. The obligations apply across the company's facilities nationwide.

Reporting duties extend two years

Wabash National must also submit compliance reports to the EEOC describing how it responds to accommodation requests involving pregnancy-related limitations at the Cadiz facility. The EEOC said the lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky after its administrative conciliation process did not resolve the matter.

The settlement follows allegations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EEOC described the resolution as the first federal lawsuit it filed under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

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