Alaska does not have its own version of the federal WARN Act. This guide provides an overview of Alaska's Workforce Investment Act, which complements federal law by enhancing job training and employment assistance in the state.
An employer that must comply with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) for an impending mass layoff or reduction in force (RIF) must provide advance notice of the layoff or RIF. This How To will enable the employer to comply with the notification provisions of the WARN Act.
Employers facing a mass layoff or reduction in force (RIF) must understand their obligations under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), which requires employers to provide advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings to affected workers and their families in some situations. The employee identification process, however, is the employer's best tool to guard against future litigation from disgruntled employees. Employers should use this How To when considering and/or preparing employees for a mass layoff.
HR guidance on risks associated with downsizing programs, methods to implement a safe program and cost-saving considerations for employers who choose to downsize.