Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading class action law firm, is investigating Bargain Hunt regarding its recent mass layoff in Antioch, 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 Bargain Hunt employees may be entitled to sixty days of severance pay and benefits.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 23, 2025, Bargain Hunt notified the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development of its decision to permanently close its facility in Antioch, Tennessee, with the first round of terminations taking place on January 22, 2025, with additional terminations expected on February 28, 2025, and March 14, 2025. It did not provide reasoning for the permanent closure/terminations taking place.
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.
If you or someone you know were laid off from Bargain Hunt. 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
ABOUT BARGAIN HUNT:
Bargain Hunt, headquartered in Antioch, Tennessee, value retail chain with 91 stores across 10 states. It offers savings on an assortment of brand name items across food, beverage, personal care, cleaning, etc.1
If you or someone you know were laid off from Bargain Hunt:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
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