JBS Carriers and their constant mass layoffs.

I found an interesting read on the weekly news letter from The Truckers Forum. The article was about drivers filing suit against New Century after they were laid off. In the suit, the employees say the company violated the WARN act wich says a company must give 90 days notice before conducting a mass layoff. I googled the WARN act, and it appears that JBS Carriers has violated this. Anybody know anything about the WARN act? Google it and tell me what you think.

 

I saw that as well but it must just be an oversight. The way it's worded (the quote you posted), is saying managers and supervisors as well as employees. That was ment to say that it doesn't matter what your position is, your covered. That is my interpolation of it anyways.

 

There is an exemption as far as paying OTR drivers an hourly rate, that does not mean drivers are exempt from all labor laws.
In the original artical, drivers are bringing a suit forward using thie WARN Act. So the original question still stands, is what JBS Carriers doing legal under the WARN Act with their mass layoffs? The more I read it, the more I think they screwed up, like always.

 

That is false. Unfortunately, I have had to deal with the Department of Labor on a few occasions. The departments very state to state but they are pretty much the same, a royal pain. I don't doubt your friend had problems with them, or was even told they don't have authority with drivers but, they do.

 

That's about right. 6 years ago, or something like that, I was diagnosed with cancer but still ok to work as per my doctor. I was fired for it and filed a complaint with the EEOC and Department of Labor. Those idiots took over two years to say to me, "inconclusive". Really? Two year for that? Any time I called to check on my case I got nothing but attitude. Once I called and said, "it's already been two years", and the response I got was "I have cases over 5 years old, why are you so special". Yup, tax $$$ at work.
an attorney later told me, "never waste your time going through a state or federal agency." Isn't that the truth.