Taylor v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans

WILLIAMS, Judge.

Loretta Taylor and Elaine Joseph who were employed by the Sewerage and Water Board as Equipment and Service Dispatchers were discharged for neglect of duty. Taylor and Joseph appealed their dismissal to the Civil Service Commission. The appeals were consolidated and, following a hearing on the matter the Commission affirmed the dismissals. Taylor and Joseph then sought judicial review of the Commission’s determination.

On the evening of January 11,1987, Taylor and Joseph were working the four to midnight shift in the Emergency Office of the Sewerage and Water Board. Their job…