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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A class action lawsuit was filed by six former Spirit employees against the airline, claiming that it failed to give proper layoff notice after unexpectedly shutting down earlier this month.
Spirit, a major American airline carrier, was known for offering discounted fares across the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean until its abrupt cessation of operations on May 2.
But the new lawsuit alleges that Spirit failed to provide employees with at least 60 days advance notice of termination, citing failure to do so as a direct violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988. The six former Spirit employees filed the lawsuit on behalf of similarly situated employees to recover damages equaling 60 days’ pay and ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) benefits.
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The documents say that on May 2, the six plaintiffs and approximately 17,000 other employees received an email sent from the CEO of Spirit informing them that the company had decided to cease operations immediately…