A class-action lawsuit and city complaint have been filed in response to the sudden closures of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market stores, leaving customers and employees in shock.
The lawsuit alleges that employees were terminated without notice, with about 1,000 individuals potentially eligible to participate in the legal action. The plaintiffs claim that parent company Outfox Hospitality violated the WARN Act by failing to provide a 60-day notice of mass firings.
The State Department of Labor is currently investigating the closures, while a labor law complaint has also been filed with the city’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
Despite the allegations and legal actions, company officials have yet to comment on the closures. The attorney for the plaintiff in the lawsuit hopes to help employees receive backpay and retain unpaid benefits.
The closures were announced following the merger of Foxtrot and Dom’s in November, and employees have expressed disappointment and frustration over losing their jobs without warning or explanation.
Although there have been allegations of mismanagement and debt within the company, no bankruptcy filings have been reported. The sudden closures have left both customers and employees grappling with the unexpected turn of events.
As the legal proceedings continue, those impacted by the closures are left waiting for answers and hoping for a resolution that will provide some relief in terms of compensation and explanation for the abrupt end to their employment.
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