Class Action Lawsuit Against Bed Bath & Beyond Claims It Failed to Notify Workers Before Layoffs

A former Bed Bath & Beyond manager is suing the retail company, alleging it failed to treat workers fairly during layoffs when executing its planned closure of 400 stores nationwide, including all Harmon Face Values stores.

Plaintiff Michael Palmeri filed the class action lawsuit against Harmon Stores Inc. and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on March 24 in a New Jersey federal court, alleging violations of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and the New Jersey WARN Act.

According to the lawsuit, when the pair closed 400 stores nationwide, they failed to pay their employees their wages, salary, commission, bonuses, benefits, accrued holiday pay and accrued vacation owed following terminations.

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