Steven Tindall
An employment-law litigator with over 20 years’ experience, Steven Tindall is well-acquainted with navigating the ins-and-outs of California labor law. His largest recovery in a single employment case is $29 million.
Neilson Mass Layoff Lawsuit
Laid Off Without Proper Pay?
We’re sorry, but we are no longer pursuing the Neilson mass layoff lawsuit. If you’d like to pursue a case, please promptly consult another attorney, as the passage of time may affect your rights.
We did previously file a class action lawsuit against Neilson Financial Services on behalf of employees who were laid off in late August 2018 without advance notice. According to the complaint, Neilson—which sells life insurance—called an all-employee meeting on August 20 at its Los Angeles location (6080 Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90045). There, the company informed employees that the Los Angeles office was shutting down, and nearly everyone was being terminated, effective immediately, the complaint said.
As the complaint explained, California mass layoff law requires that employers give 60 days’ advance notice of a mass layoff. When no notice is given, employees can recover damages of up to 60 days of wages and benefits (e.g. the monetary value of 60 days of health insurance coverage, 401(k) matching contributions, or vacation days).
As the complaint stated, California’s mass layoff law, the WARN Act, was designed to let employees get their lives in order rather than suddenly finding themselves out of a job.
After pursuing the case, Neilson told us that they have very few resources remaining to litigate or resolve the case. As a result, we are no longer pursuing this litigation.
Former Neilson employee?
You may contact us with questions.
What do former Neilson Financial Services employees need to do to participate in the class action?
Right now, the class action is on behalf of a proposed class that includes all California Neilson employees who were part of the mass layoff. It is up to the California state court whether to allow the case to proceed as a class action.
If the court certifies a class, notices will be sent to members of the class. At that point, you can choose whether you want to be part of the certified class, or whether you’d rather opt out of the class action.
Class actions are designed to help multiple people assert their rights at once and avoid the burden and expenses of individual suits. The class action against Neilson Financial Services seeks to vindicate the rights of all employees who were part of the mass layoff.
If you would like regular updates about the lawsuit, please write to us and we can add you to our mailing list.
Click here if you’d like to read a copy of the class action complaint against Neilson.
Featured Members of Our Employment Law Practice
Linda Lam
Prior to joining us at Gibbs Law Group LLP, Linda Lam worked at a national employment law firm, where she represented workers in lawsuits to recover unpaid wages and benefits.
Steve Lopez
Steve has prosecuted a variety of complex employment cases involving misclassification of independent contractors. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Our California Employment Law Practice
Gibbs Law Group LLP is consistently ranked on U.S. News’ list of “Best Law Firms.”
The attorneys in our California employment law practice have all be selected as 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers or Risings Stars.
About Us
Gibbs Law Group is a national litigation firm representing plaintiffs in class and collective actions in state and federal courts, and in arbitration matters worldwide. The firm serves clients in securities and financial fraud, antitrust, consumer protection, whistleblower, personal injury, and employment cases. We are committed to achieving favorable results for all of our clients in the most expeditious and economical manner possible.
As a result, our attorneys are frequently recognized by the courts, our peers, and the legal media for their ability to provide the highest caliber of legal service. Our attorneys take pride in their ability to simplify complex issues; willingness to pursue narrow and innovative legal theories; ability to work cooperatively with other plaintiffs’ firms; and desire to outwork and outlast well-funded defense teams. Eric Gibbs was listed among the Daily Journal’s “Top 30 Plaintiff Lawyers in California for 2016,” named Law360’s “2016 Consumer Protection MVP,” and included among the “Top 100 Super Lawyers” in Northern California.
We're here to answer to answer your questions.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the class action lawsuit.