Yellow Settles Warn Claims From Nonunion Employees for $12.3m
The US Bankruptcy Court has approved settlements between Yellow Corp and two groups of former non-union employees who were not given 60-day layoff notice ahead of mass layoffs in 2023, resulting in payments totaling $12.3 million to the Moore class of approximately 3,200 employees. The settlements come after a federal bankruptcy court ruled that Yellow was not liable for WARN claims from 22,000 union members. The agreements also include provisions for releases from further legal action and mutual releases.
- This resolution highlights the importance of timely notice in employee severance packages, potentially setting a precedent for future cases involving similar circumstances.
- How will the lack of protection for non-union employees under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) impact future labor disputes and workers' rights?