A class-action lawsuit was filed against Thomas Jefferson University this week after the company announced it was laying off 1% of its workforce back in October.
The Philadelphia-based health care system had announced that the layoffs were because of “financial headwinds” and would impact 600 workers.
The lawsuit accuses Jefferson of violating the rights of its employees during the layoffs.
“Jefferson blindsided hundreds of workers with mass layoffs, then used that economic shock to pressure them into forfeiting rights that the WARN Act makes non-waivable. We’re grateful our client had the courage to stand up to Jefferson, and we welcome others to do the same,” an attorney involved in the case wrote in a statement to NBC10.
The suit says that employees were notified last month of their terminations the very same day it happened. The class action claims that the health company is required to give at least 60 days notice.
“We believe the facts will show there was no violation of the federal WARN Act,” a spokesperson for Jefferson Health said in a statement.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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