Mass Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings: California
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Lisa Pierson Weinberger, Mom, Esq. and Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
- California covers more employers that are planning mass layoffs or plant closings than the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. It also inludes more triggering events See California WARN Act.
- California also bars call center employers from ordering a mass layoff or relocation of their call center unless they comply with Cal-WARN's written notice requirements. See Call Center Relocation Law.
- Certain California employers must offer positions to laid-off employees based on a preference system. See Right to Recall Law.
- California law protects some employees of grocery establishments for a period of time following a change in ownership. See California Grocery Workers Retention Act.
- Localities including Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco have requirements pertaining to mass layoffs, reductions in force and plant closings. See Local Requirements.
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