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Does this mass layoff comply with the WARN Act and California's mini-WARN?[0] What about all of California's protected classes?[1] The pregnant ladies let go b

Does this mass layoff comply with the WARN Act and California's mini-WARN?[0] What about all of California's protected classes?[1] The pregnant ladies let go before their FMLA seem especially aggrieved. Maybe some lawyers here can chime in: How soon will we see some class action lawsuits? [0]https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/layoff-protections-california-employees.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/layoff-protections-c... [1]https://www.employmentattorneyla.com/blog/2017/june/what-are-california-s-protected-classes-in-emplo/ https://www.employmentattorneyla.com/blog/2017/june/what-are...

s1artibartfast 4y ago
Class protection doesn't mean you cant fire minorities and pregnant women. It means you can't fire people for being minorities and pregnant.
- anonAndOn 4y ago
  Firing a pregnant lady in CA simply as a cost cutting measure usually results in a nice settlement for the pregnant lady. FAFO, Elon.
  - s1artibartfast 4y ago
    Not legally. They would have to prove that they were being targeted and fired for being pregnant. Laying off half the company is pretty strong evidence you aren't targeting based on protected class.
    - anonAndOn 4y ago
      Do they? Or does Elon have to explain in front of a judge that employees about to go on protected leave/ older workers/ less fanboy were not unfairly targeted? My money is on settlement to prevent any judge from seeing how the firing decisions were made.
      - s1artibartfast 4y ago
        In the US, the presumption is innocence until proven guilty. The pregnant women would have to prove they were targeted with evidence, not the other way around. Any method of firing is allowed as long as it wasn't based on protected class, even if they pulled names randomly from a hat. The person suing would need hard evidence. Firing based on lack of fanboy attitude is also perfectly legal. Age and disability are not. Anything is possible, but my money is on nothing happening.

s1artibartfast 4y ago

Class protection doesn't mean you cant fire minorities and pregnant women. It means you can't fire people for being minorities and pregnant.

anonAndOn 4y ago
Firing a pregnant lady in CA simply as a cost cutting measure usually results in a nice settlement for the pregnant lady. FAFO, Elon.
- s1artibartfast 4y ago
  Not legally. They would have to prove that they were being targeted and fired for being pregnant. Laying off half the company is pretty strong evidence you aren't targeting based on protected class.
  - anonAndOn 4y ago
    Do they? Or does Elon have to explain in front of a judge that employees about to go on protected leave/ older workers/ less fanboy were not unfairly targeted? My money is on settlement to prevent any judge from seeing how the firing decisions were made.
    - s1artibartfast 4y ago
      In the US, the presumption is innocence until proven guilty. The pregnant women would have to prove they were targeted with evidence, not the other way around. Any method of firing is allowed as long as it wasn't based on protected class, even if they pulled names randomly from a hat. The person suing would need hard evidence. Firing based on lack of fanboy attitude is also perfectly legal. Age and disability are not. Anything is possible, but my money is on nothing happening.