WARN Act Notice Obligation Is Triggered When Mass Layoffs Become Probable
When a company is undergoing a reorganization or downturn in business, and a mass layoff is being contemplated, there are many urgent concerns competing for management’s immediate attention. But as stressful and hectic as that situation may be, a company must not lose sight of its obligations under the Worker Readjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The WARN Act requires covered employers (generally, those with at least 100 employees) to provide employees with 60