Feds Say New Orleans Towing Firm Breached Discrimination Settlement Agreement

Federal officials say TRU Towing Auto, a New Orleans-based towing business, has breached a settlement it agreed to after being charged with workplace pregnancy discrimination.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against the company alleging TRU Towing breached its mediation settlement agreement with the EEOC and Devora Hampton, under which it had agreed to pay Hampton $5,500 to resolve her pregnancy discrimination claim.

The suit, (Civil Action No. 2:18-cv-3874 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana), alleges that on Jan. 31, TRU Towing’s owner, Brian Ballard, and Hampton entered into an agreement to settle Hampton’s charge during mediation. The EEOC said the company is now refusing to pay the money owned to Hampton.

The agency filed suit seeking specific performance of the contractual agreement and payment of the settlement money to Hampton. The EEOC seeks specific performance of the terms of the mediation settlement agreement, which includes payment of $5,500 to Hampton.

TRU Towing’s website shows that it operates a fleet of 20 trucks and has been in business for over 30 years, the EEOC reported.

Source: EEOC