Federal District Court Rejects Employer’s Attempt to Rely on Covid-19 Pandemic as “Natural Disaster” or “Unforeseeable Business Circumstance” To Justify a Departure from WARN Act’s Notice Requirement
By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21
In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida declined to dismiss WARN Act claims asserted by employees who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benson et al. v. Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida LLC et al., No. 6:20-cv-00891, (M.D. Fla. Jan. 4, 2021). The decision may provide a preview of how other federal courts will handle pandemic-related WARN Act claims, as employers could find it difficult to persuade courts to dismiss these claims at an early...
By: Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.