A class-action lawsuit alleging labor violations has been filed on behalf of the 250 individuals laid off from Hollywood visual effects company Rhythm & Hues last week, the Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday. Los Angeles-based Rhythm & Hues filed for chapter 11 protection on Feb. 13. The workers' lawsuit cites the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act as requiring 60 days written notice for those terminated without cause as the result of mass layoffs or plant closings. The workers were employed at the company's facility in El Segundo, Calif. The plaintiffs are seeking their unpaid wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, accrued vacation and holiday pay, pension and 401(k) contributions.
