What WARN Act violation did Kroehler Furniture workers claim?

Workers claim they were not provided 60 days of advance written notice of their termination, violating the WARN Act.

What are the laid-off Kroehler Furniture employees asking for?

The plaintiffs are seeking payment of lost benefits, backpay, and civil penalties against the company.

Why did Kroehler Furniture close its Conover plant?

Kroehler Furniture officials stated the closure was due to a significant reduction of business, following its owner's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

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Furniture Workers Blindly Laid Off Sue

21 Jan

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Summary

Hundreds of workers claim they didn't get 60 days notice.
Laid-off employees lost benefits and are seeking backpay.
Company owner, American Signature, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Former employees of Kroehler Furniture in Conover have initiated a class-action lawsuit following unexpected holiday layoffs. The suit contends that hundreds of workers at the Catawba County plant did not receive the legally required 60 days of advance written notice of their termination, violating the WARN Act.

According to the lawsuit, the laid-off workers experienced a loss of benefits and are now seeking compensation. This includes payment for any benefits they may have lost, backpay, and civil penalties against the company. The owner of Kroehler Furniture, American Signature, had announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing late last year, citing a significant reduction in business.

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