This guide provides an overview of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, outlining the requirements for employers to give advance notice to employees affected by plant closings or mass layoffs. It discusses the criteria for employer coverage, triggering events and notice requirements, along with exemptions and exceptions under the Act.
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.