I know that there is a pending case in Florida. I am female with over 20 years experience at my former store. I am over 50 and had nothing but accolades in my personnel file. I do feel I was let go because I was older and was at the top of the pay scale. It definitely wasn't "last in first out". I know that there are many of you out there that this has happened to. I would like to hear feedback on how we can come together and fight this. Maybe hire an attorney to represent all of us? Any thoughts?
16 replies (most recent on top)
Thanks for the info
The EEOC investigates every complaint. However the more complaints they receive against the same company the larger the investigation. The EEOC could even file the lawsuit on your behalf.
I think the safest is to find a lawyer who will at least gather the info, or a priest for that matter, even a PO box so it can be done through snail mail. Someone or something who has a stake in keeping it confidential.
Sorry about the typo. I meant want to come up with a way to contact each other without revealing who we ARE on this site.
Was laid off in November. I am over 50 and I too am going to pursue action against Follett. I wish we could come up,with a way to contact each other without revealing who,we ate on this site. Any ideas or suggestions.?
I will be watching this site closely, 63 this year, 20+ years with University, approx 15 with Follett, new director, hassled me constantly, but would not meet with me, had enough, walked in handed him my keys and resignation letter. Am filing claim with EEOC.
Class action suit has the best chances.
What about a case actin suit?
We are all watching the Lutz v Follett law suit very closely it could lay the ground work for the rest of us. Do some research on your own and find a good employment attorney and have them request proof of layoff criteria.
Does anyone have a contact to a lawyer?
Some may find this useful. These numbers are related to the November layoff. 148 employees in their 20's were laid off, 117 in their 30's, 79 in their 40's, 135 in their 50's, 54 in their 60's and 5 in their 70's. The layoffs were person specific from age to FMLA to workers comp to anything that would make you a liability to the company.
Some may find this useful. These numbers are related to the November layoff. 148 employees in their 20's were laid off, 117 in their 30's, 79 in their 40's, 135 in their 50's, 54 in their 60's and 5 in their 70's. The layoffs were person specific from age to FMLA to workers comp to anything that would make you a liability to the company.
No it wasn't legal, look especially at details in the November layoff
Some were laid off in November. Some were targeted for abuse by the director of stores (right Jeff) with the outcome being pre-determined; the stable, top performing employee of 20+ years would become a problem and then they'd have to be fired or they'd resign under the abuse.
What I don't understand is I'm in my early twenty's and I was the last hired full-time employee so when I was told I was being laid off and the layoffs were based on senority, last in first out I wasn't happy but I totally understood. But now I'm finding out they lied to everyone their selections were personal and no common guidelines were applied. WTF. Is this legal?
Class action suit was agreed that it would have a better chance of a win by various individuals in a previous post.