Numerous class action lawsuits stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to be filed, according to panelists in the program, “Employment Law and the Federal Court,” on Thursday at the NJSBA 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting.
Attorney Jemi Lucey moderated a panel composed of attorneys Christopher Adams, Sharon King, Michael Madden and Maja Obradovic.
A number of employment class action cases have been filed under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act over the last few months, which requires employers to give 60-day notice before significant layoffs.
Lucey said it will be interesting to see if employers will seek exemptions from ...