Your layoff looks illegal due to your employer's violation of the WARN Act. And we're here to help you get compensated.

It's sad to hear that you went through a layoff. However, we are here to help you restore justice. Firstly, it seems that your employer committed the layoff in violation of legal procedures. Suppose your employer has more than 100 workers and didn't provide a 60-day notice before conducting a massive layoff. In that case, this is a violation of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. This Act requires an employer to provide a 60-day notice before conducting massive layoffs. A massive layoff mean  at least 50 employees were laid off during 30 days, and the laid-off employees made up at least one-third of the workforce at the single site of employment; or 500 employees were laid off during 30 days at the single site of employment; oran entire worksite is closed down, and at least 50 employees are laid off during 30 days.  Since your employer failed to comply with the WARN Act, you can claim compensation. Your employer will be subject to penalties of up to $500 for each day of violation. If the employer provided notice two days before the layoff, it would be obliged to pay a laid-off employee $500 for each of the 58 days (out of 60) he failed to provide notice. So, the compensation will be $29,000. How to receive compensation: To receive compensation for your employer's failure to notify you about the massive layoff, you can file an individual or class action lawsuit (with other laid-off employees) with a district court. Before filing a lawsuit, please ensure that you have enough evidence supporting your claim that the employer failed to comply with the WARN Act. We advise you to contact a lawyer to help you prepare your case.  Secondly, it looks like you faced prejudice at work based on your characteristics. And this is discrimination. Protected characteristics include race, color, sex, religion, gender, age (40 and older), sexual orientation, disability, national origin, and pregnancy. If this is correct, you are entitled to compensation.  According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, US employers pay more than $595.9 million a year in compensation for employment discrimination complaints, and the average compensation is around $40,000. However, only about 17.4% of submitted complaints are approved. Therefore, finding a competent lawyer to help you draft the documents is essential. You can learn more about fighting against discrimination and getting compensated at https://allrights.us/discrimination.    How to get compensated for discrimination: You can file a discrimination complaint online on the EEOC website, in person at an EEOC Office, by telephone, or by mail (all contacts are published on the EEOC website). Please note that you need to file a complaint within 180 calendar days from the day the discrimination took place. Sometimes, the filing deadline may be extended to 300 calendar days. Please note that less than 18% of submitted discrimination complaints are approved. We advise you to find a competent lawyer to prepare the papers. Your employer may persuade you not to bring a claim against it in return for severance. An employer is not obliged to pay severance unless promised by your employment contract or the employer's policies or practices. If you agree to receive severance, try negotiating the terms with your employer before entering a severance agreement. It's advisable to give this agreement to an independent lawyer for review because it waives your right to file a claim against your employer. Organizations to help you: You can contact your state department of labor for further assistance.Rapid Response helps laid-off workers get back on their feet by providing information on how to maintain an income (unemployment insurance), health insurance, access to skills upgrading and training resources, and much more.Get assistance with unemployment benefits, insurance, and workers' compensation here.We advise you to check the information on financial aid for laid-off employees here.For help handling discrimination and harassment at the workplace, you can contact Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at 1-800-669-4000 or [email protected]. Federal Hotline to Combat Race and Sex Stereotyping at 202-343-2008 or via email at [email protected] nonprofit advocacy organization Better Balance combats discrimination against pregnant workers and caregivers.RAINN provides help in cases of sexual harassment and violence: https://www.rainn.org/.Allrights - Instant and anonymous legal help in case of discrimination: https://allrights.us/discrimination.Allrights - Anonymous and free legal help in case of harassment: https://allrights.us/harassment.