Former Spirit employees file lawsuit saying company still owes them back pay, benefits
Former Spirit Airlines employees are suing the airline for failing to provide proper notice before shutting down operations and for unpaid wages and benefits.Summary
Former Spirit Airlines employees have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming they were laid off without the advance notice required by the federal WARN Act. The lawsuit alleges that the airline abruptly ceased operations on May 2, leaving about 17,000 employees without jobs. The plaintiffs, represented by attorney Eric Lechtzin, are seeking 60 days of unpaid wages as a penalty for the failure to provide notice, as well as compensation for benefits including medical coverage, retirement contributions, and unused vacation and sick time. The lawsuit also criticizes the airline's request for $10.7 million in retention bonuses for senior executives during its wind-down. Spirit's defense states that it delayed announcing the closure because it was actively seeking capital to avoid the layoffs.
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