According to the Journal of Commerce, former employees have decided to sue Arrow Trucking for violating the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
Arrow Trucking closed its doors on Dec. 23 without giving prior notice to its employees. Many drivers were left stranded after their fuel cards were cancelled.
Representing about 100 employees, a Philadelphian attorney planned to file a lawsuit against Arrow Trucking for its violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The act requires employers with at least 100 workers give 60 days notice before shutting down.
The Christian Science Monitor reported “the suit will also address other violations of state and local laws that Arrow employees have alleged, including bounced paychecks, unpaid medical premium payments, and nonreimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses,” said Chuck Ercole, the Philadelphia attorney filing the suit.
But once again, it’s important to remember the generosity of some of the trucking companies that stepped in to help stranded drivers over the Winter Holidays. Daimler Trucks booked about 75 free Greyhound tickets for stranded drivers and gave $200 to over 150 drivers to cover travel expenses home.
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