WARN Act violations at heart of lawsuits filed against United Furniture Industries
Attorneys representing former employees said the law is clearly on the workers’ side TUPELO, Miss. — A document obtained by Home News Now shows that …
Category: closings and consolidations
UFI transportation division being sued for failure to transport materials following closure
ABERDEEN, Miss. — United Furniture Industries is facing its first legal action from a client relating to its alleged failure to deliver materials to a …
Could WARN Act exemptions work in United’s favor?
UNC labor and employment law expert discusses how some employers can legally avoid giving employees 60-day notice of a facility closure HIGH POINT — Questions …
Former Lane CEO Todd Evans reaches out to terminated United/Lane employees
Email shares both gratitude and condolences to workers who lost their jobs in sudden Nov. 21 mass layoff TUPELO, Miss. — In what appear to …
2 former United Furniture employees sue company for failure to pay final week’s wages
Like 3 previous filings, suit also claims company failed to provide 60-day notice before mass firing as required by federal and California WARN Acts TUPELO, …
United/Lane workers get a lump of coal for the holidays
A look back at Lane’s 110 years in the furniture business In the heyday of High Point Furniture Markets for this industry watcher, in the …
Who fills the void created by the closure of United/Lane?
Wood and upholstery resources begin fielding calls from retailers and factories in a tight spot because of the sudden shutdown of one of the industry’s …
Former United Furniture Industries employees sue company for alleged violations of WARN Act
Class action lawsuits say company did not provide the appropriate 60-day notice as required by federal law OXFORD, Miss. — Former employees of United Furniture …
United, Lane cease operations permanently
TUPELO, Miss. — In a surprise and sudden development, United Furniture Industries announced it is closing its doors permanently, a move that will impact all …
Retirements result in closure of some family-owned furniture stores
After many years of operation, owners close their doors as family members don’t wish to remain in the business HIGH POINT — Industry retirements have …
