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Case ID: 3116 | Employment | 02/02/2004
A statewide class action has been filed in Oregon against Symphony Healthcare, Inc., the former owner and operator of Eastmoreland Hospital. The action is brought on behalf of all former employees of Eastmoreland who were terminated on January 16, 2004, when Symphony suddenly closed Eastmoreland without any prior notice to the employees. The action is brought under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN) and seeks back pay and benefits for all former employees.
According to the employees, on January 16, 2004, Symphony closed, without any advance warning, Eastmoreland Hospital in Portland, Oregon. The employees claim that this closure violated the federal WARN act. Specifically, the employees claim the closure constitutes a plant closing under the act. The employees allege that under the WARN act, they were entitled to 60 days advance notice of the closing of the hospital, notice that they claim was not provided by Symphony. Although under some circumstances, the WARN act allows for a shortened notice period, the employees claim that they received no notice and that this action was not practicable under the circumstances. According the class action complaint, the class is composed of roughly 275 potential claimants. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential members. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Employment Cases of Interest A settlement between the U.S. Postal Service and disabled postal workers allegedly placed in "dead end" jobs after becoming disabled on the job has been granted preliminary approval by a Denver Equal Employment Opportunity Commission court. The action was brought on behalf of all U.S. postal workers who between the dates of January 1, 1993 and December 3, 2003 were allegedly denied promotion and advancement opportunities after becoming disabled on the job and placed into "permanent rehabilitation" positions by the Post Office. Under the terms of the settlement, each worker who proves a claim may be eligible for up to $25,000 in damages from the U.S. Government. Notice to all potential class members is scheduled to be mailed early in January, 2004, with final approval of the settlement anticipated in Spring, 2004. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against Bicon, Inc. (DBA S&S National Waste). The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Kilowatt Electric Company. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former laborers, who since May 2001, were not paid proper statutory overtime for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential class members. A class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against Star Care, Inc. The case involves violations of Federal Labor law. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against Ram Security, Inc. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A class action lawsuit was filed against Tata America, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, claiming the company routinely forced workers to hand over federal and state tax refunds. Gopi Vedachalam, a Tata America employee, filed the lawsuit in the District Court in San Francisco against Tata America International Corporation, its parent Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, as well as Tata Sons, Ltd. |
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