Ultimate Electronics Inc. A former employee sued the operator of the 46-home entertainment and electronics for not giving notice before being fired about 170 employees.
Thornton, based in the latter violated the Workers Adjustment and retraining Notification Act by failing to provide early warning of closure, Brenda Goentzel said in a complaint filed today in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware WARNING Federal law requires 60 days written notice, the complaint says.
Goentzel and other class members "were rejected by the defendant, without cause, its participation in or reasonably foreseeable consequence of the dismissal of mass layoffs or plant closure ordered by the defendant facility," said Goentzel in its complaint.
The retailer filed for bankruptcy in January of 26, referring to declining sales in some places and some suppliers refused to transfer the goods on credit.
In chapter 11 articles, the listed company, both assets and debts of $ 100 million to 500 million. A subsidiary, DC Retail LLC, also sought court protection.
Goentzel sought class-action status for the prosecution so that it would cover all workers at the plant who was fired from January 3 to February 7. Everyone must be given 60 days pay and benefits, "she said.
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