A former town employee is filing a racial discrimination complaint against Mashpee.
The former secretary for the town manager, Stephanie Coleman, filed the complaint in March, claiming that she was underpaid compared to a white co-worker and says the town retaliated against her for speaking openly about wages.
The 39-year-old Coleman identifies as Wampanoag and African American.
Mashpee officials say the town strongly denies the allegations, adding that Coleman's complaint is riddled with inaccuracies.
A hearing on the matter is set for August 6th.
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