On June 28, 2013 we filed a collective and class action lawsuit this morning alleging unpaid wages, minimum wages and overtime violations, and violation of the WARN Act, a federal law that requires advanced notice prior to a mass layoff. You can read the full complaint here: First Amended Class Action Complaint. The Complaint, in part, alleges that: […]
Category: WARN Act
Attorney Ryan Barack Interviewed in Universal Health Care Case
On March 29, 2013, WFLA in Tampa ran a story on the shutdown and how it will affect the workers. Attorney Ryan Barack was interviewed. Watch the story and read the accompanying article here.
WARN Act Case Filed against Universal Health Care
This week, Universal Health Care in St. Petersburg, Florida laid off approximately 700 employees without notice. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN Act) requires that a company provide at least 60 days’ notice to employees who are part of a plant shutdown or a mass layoff, like this. A lawsuit has been filed against […]
Which Federal Employment Laws Apply to My Employer?
Different companies are subject to different federal employment laws based on their size. Below is an overview of the federal employment laws that affect companies with certain numbers of employees. There may be additional state laws that apply which are not discussed here. 1+ EMPLOYEES Although smaller companies are exempt from certain requirements, […]
Sam Seltzer’s Employees And Mass Layoffs
Recently Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouse had a massive layoff of all employees. In circumstances like this, the employees might have a claim under the WARN Act, which deals with mass layoffs.
WARN offers protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant closings and […]