Employers would have to
pay out bigger bucks in connection with mass layoffs and plant closings under a
measure pending in Congress. The legislation, H.R. 3796, sponsored by Rep.
George Miller, a
covered by the existing Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
(WARN) to provide at least 90 days’ advance notice of impending layoffs, up
from the current 60-day requirement. The bill would also double penalties for
notice violations, permitting employees to recover two days of back pay for
each calendar day employers fall short of the 90-day notice. Currently, WARN
gives aggrieved employees up to 60 days of back pay. We’ll keep you posted on
the legislation’s status.
The HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California Wage & Hour Law, explains everything you need to know to stay in compliance with the state’s complex and ever-changing rules, laws, and regulations in this area. Coverage on bonuses, meal and rest breaks, overtime, alternative workweeks, final paychecks, and more.