Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, LLP: Did Bank of America Violate The WARN Act?

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the notices given to employees recently in New Jersey and New York, Bank of America may still be in violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN Act") or corresponding state laws, if the firm closes and/or lays off employees before the requisite notification period expires.

Charles A. Ercole, Esquire, a partner with the law firm of Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP, who has defended and prosecuted numerous WARN Act cases (www.warnactlawyer.com), said it is often too late when an employer finally realizes its obligations under state and federal law.  "Many times, the employee is the last to know because the employer is focused solely on saving or selling the business. In this case, BofA has been undertaking a restructuring for some time and there is no reason it could not comply with the federal or state laws.  We are investigating to ensure that happens."  Damages for failing to comply with the WARN Act include 60 days wages and fringe benefits for each employee (90 days under New York state law).

Klehr Harrison is a full service law firm located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Ercole is the head of the labor and employment practice and his group has pursued WARN Act cases in various industries.  If you have any questions, please contact Charles A. Ercole at the address above.

SOURCE Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, LLP