Charles C Parks WARN Act Investigation

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading class action law firm, is investigating Charles C Parks Company regarding its recent mass layoff in Gallatin, Tennessee. The WARN Act is a federal law that requires certain employers to notify their employees, in writing, at least 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff takes effect. As a result, we believe Charles C Parks Company employees may be entitled to sixty days of severance pay and benefits.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On July 22, 2024, Charles C Parks Company filed a WARN Act notice letter with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, notifying of a permanent closure on August 5, 2024. The total number affected by this layoff was 81 employees. The federal law, known as, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, requires covered employers to provide 60 days’ prior written notice to employees, their representatives, and certain government parties in the event of a mass layoff or plant closing. However, Charles C Parks Company failed to provide at least 60 days’ notice before laying off 81 employees and therefore potentially violating the WARN Act.

About Charles C Parks Company:

Charles C Parks Company is a wholesale distributor that specializes in supplying convenience stores with a wide range of products. Their services include product procurement, inventory management, and logistics support. They served convenience stores in seven states across the southern U.S. from its distribution center in Gallatin, Tennessee.¹

If you or someone you know were laid off by Charles C Parks Company:

We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies. Please fill out the form below or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.

LINKS:

[1] https://charlescparks.com/about-us/

About the WARN Act

The WARN Act is a federal law passed in 1988 by Congress that requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide a 60-day notice of significant layoffs or plant closings. This notice gives workers and their families time to prepare for job loss, seek new employment, and pursue training or retraining opportunities. The WARN Act aims to reduce the impact of sudden job loss on workers and communities by ensuring they have sufficient time to transition. Generally, employees must receive a WARN Act notice if they are laid off or if their hours are cut by 50% or more in any six-month period because of a plant closing or mass layoff. It is possible that a temporary layoff may still violate the WARN Act if it ends up lasting longer than six months.

Employers who do not follow the WARN Act rules, either by giving notice too late or providing unclear notices, may have to pay employees back pay and benefits for the time they were in violation.

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