A trucking company that fired a female trucker when her husband resigned must pay the woman $80,000 in a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
California-based Piazza Trucking Co., with terminals in South Gate, Calif., and Kaufman, Texas, was sued by the EEOC for allegedly terminating a female truck driver because of her sex. The woman had been driving as a team driver with her husband, as well as making solo runs. When her husband resigned, the wife still wanted to drive for Piazza. But the company terminated her.
In addition to the $80,000, the settlement calls for Piazza to pay attorney’s fees and to provide training to management about the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids discrimination on the basis of sex, race, national origin and religion. It also must develop a written policy for employees about discrimination and post a notice on the policy at both of its terminals.
“Females make up less than 5 percent of the trucking profession nationwide,” said Suzanne Anderson with the EEOC. “The EEOC is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for females who wish to drive long-haul routes.”
California-based Piazza Trucking Co., with terminals in South Gate, Calif., and Kaufman, Texas, was sued by the EEOC for allegedly terminating a female truck driver because of her sex. The woman had been driving as a team driver with her husband, as well as making solo runs. When her husband resigned, the wife still wanted to drive for Piazza. But the company terminated her.
In addition to the $80,000, the settlement calls for Piazza to pay attorney’s fees and to provide training to management about the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids discrimination on the basis of sex, race, national origin and religion. It also must develop a written policy for employees about discrimination and post a notice on the policy at both of its terminals.
“Females make up less than 5 percent of the trucking profession nationwide,” said Suzanne Anderson with the EEOC. “The EEOC is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for females who wish to drive long-haul routes.”
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