Coverage dated November 3, 2022

Twitter Sued by Employees After Mass Layoffs Begin

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

The layoffs are commencing just days after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took control of Twitter.

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Los Angeles Times
Former employees sue Twitter over layoff, alleging violation of labor laws (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Nov 3, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The lawsuit alleges Twitter did not provide employees with adequate written notice ahead of a layoff that reportedly will eliminate 50% of Twitter's jobs.
NBC Los Angeles
Twitter Sued by Employees After Mass Layoffs Begin (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Nov 3, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The layoffs are commencing just days after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took control of Twitter.
NBC 6 South Florida
Employees Sue Elon Musk's Twitter After Staff Informed of Mass Layoffs (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Nov 3, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The lawsuit say Elon Musk’s plans for mass layoffs violate federal and state law requiring 60 days notice
FOX Business
Twitter employees file lawsuit claiming mass layoffs violate federal law requiring notice (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 3, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
After Elon Musk announced pending mass layoffs at Twitter, employees filed a class-action lawsuit against the company for violating a law requiring 60 days notice before termination.
NBC News
Twitter sued over layoffs days after Elon Musk purchase (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 3, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco and alleges Twitter violated the WARN Act.
Washington Examiner
Class-action lawsuit filed against Twitter says layoffs violate federal law (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 3, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
A class-action lawsuit reportedly has been filed against Twitter on behalf of its employees.
Insider
Twitter is getting sued as it gears up for mass layoffs, with lawsuit saying company didn't give employees enough notice of job cuts (opens Insider)
Published Nov 3, 2022
Insider's feed description
The lawsuit, filed by attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, is asking the court to issue an order requiring Twitter to abide by the WARN Act.
Engadget
Twitter sued by employees amid mass layoffs (opens Engadget)
Published Nov 3, 2022
Engadget's feed description
Twitter is facing a lawsuit over its ongoing mass layoffs today.
Adweek
Twitter Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Layoffs (opens Adweek)
Published Nov 3, 2022
Adweek's feed description
The company did not provide 60 days’ notice, as required by the federal and California WARN Acts.
FOX Business
Will Twitter layoffs violate US law? Experts weigh in (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 3, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Experts weigh in on whether Twitter firing up to half it's workforce violates the WARN Act. US law normally requires 60 days' notice before mass layoffs.
Digital Journal
Employees sue Twitter over impending layoffs they say are illegal (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 3, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
The lawsuit accusses the company of violating federal and state laws that govern notice of employment termination.

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