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Settlement Reached in MLN Bankruptcy Matter; Workers to Collect $2.7M in Unpaid Wages

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation, Wage & Hour

A quick update on the Mortgage Lenders Network matter I’ve covered a few times before (here and here.)  Earlier this month, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved of a $2.7 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 1600 employees, many of whom worked in Connecticut. The settlement, first reported by the… Continue Reading

Reducing Risks in a Reduction in Force – Is There a Perfect Solution

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Addressing the legal risks associated with a reduction in force (or "RIF") has long been a topic on this blog. In fact, looking in my crystal ball way back in January 2008, I suggested that it would the hot topic before years’ end.  Flash forward to the present, and the headlines continue to be dominated… Continue Reading

Job Losses Likely to Increase In Connecticut; Lawsuits Soon to Follow?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation

The headlines over the weekend for Connecticut have not been kind.  Two were particularly striking. First, the Courant ran a story entitled "Sizable Job Losses Expected in State".  The second was a story about the expected closing of The Goodwin Hotel, one of Hartford’s premier hotels.  Both indicate a local economy that is teetering between… Continue Reading

The WARN Act: The Basics for Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

News about the WARN Act keeps surfacing in everything from law firm closings to bakery layoffs.  While I’ve touched on the subject before, the Connecticut Law Tribune this week published a longer piece that I’ve written on the basics of the act for employers, particularly those in Connecticut.  You can download the article here.   In my view,… Continue Reading

Stocks Tumble and Layoff-Related Search Terms Increase: Coincidence?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

With the cable news shows tracking the stock market like the latest sports scores ("it’s down…no it’s really down!), there is little doubt that the public and companies are all feeling some anxiety.  So, I decided to take a look at some of the blog statistics to see if I could discern any patterns.  While… Continue Reading

Five Laws and Issues Employers Should Think About In This Credit Crunch and Economic Crisis

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations

The headlines this week, particularly to those in Connecticut, sound an ominous tone.  Foxwoods announces layoffs of 700. And this morning, a new government report came out showing that employers shed nearly 160,000 jobs.  Where will this all lead? That’s the $1 trillion dollar question that is on everyone’s mind. But in the meantime, there… Continue Reading

“Layoffs, RIFs and WARN, Oh My!” – Part II, The Basics of the WARN Act

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

Earlier this week, I discussed the benefits of providing notice to employees who may be affected by mass layoffs and plant closings, by complying with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. But what exactly does the WARN Act require and who is covered? Here are some basic answers to some basic questions. As… Continue Reading

“Layoffs, RIFs and WARN, Oh My!”: Providing Notice of Potential Mass Layoffs and Plant Closings Can Reduce Legal Risks

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Litigation

Six months ago, I predicted a renewed emphasis on reduction in force laws and regulations with the possibility of an economic slowdown looming.  With six months left to go in the year, I’m still feeling good (if you can feel "good" about such things) about that prediction.  Is the economy still on the yellow brick… Continue Reading