Employers in Washington that are planning a mass layoff will soon be required to comply with 60 days' advance notification and information requirements under the state's new mini-WARN Act.
Updated to include new law in Evanston providing worker retention protections for food and hospitality services employees, effective February 28, 2025.
In this 60-minute webinar Marc Scheiner and Caroline Austin explore the critical aspects of handling employee separations. They discuss how to navigate the complex legal landscape to prevent potential legal issues such as wrongful termination lawsuits and discrimination claims.
Updated to reflect regulation requiring additional information concerning a mass layoff, plant closing or relocation in the advance notice to employees, effective December 10, 2024.
Updated to reflect the expiration status of COVID-19 recall and retention ordinances in the District of Columbia and Pasadena, California, and their removal from this article.
HR guidance on layoffs, reductions in force, compliance with the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, and the importance of understanding corresponding or heightened WARN Act requirements based on state law.