Former Spirit workers claim they’re still owed pay and benefits, lawsuit says
Former Spirit Airlines employees filed a class-action lawsuit alleging they were laid off without proper notice and are owed back pay and benefits after the airline abruptly shut down.Summary
Former Spirit Airlines employees have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming they were laid off without proper notice and are still owed pay and benefits after the company went out of business. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, alleges that the airline's abrupt shutdown on May 2 violated the federal WARN Act, which requires at least 60 days of written notice. The plaintiffs, six terminated employees from Florida, are seeking 60 days of unpaid wages as a penalty for the lack of notice, as well as compensation for benefits including medical coverage, retirement contributions, and unused vacation and sick time. The lawsuit also challenges the airline's request for $10.7 million in retention bonuses for senior executives during the wind-down of operations. Spirit Airlines stated in WARN notices filed with state agencies that it delayed announcing the closure because it was actively seeking capital to avoid the layoffs and closures.
(Source：NBC News)