Tag: mini WARN Act

Take Steps to Ensure WARN Act Compliance in the Age of Remote Work

By McKenzie Meade, Attorney, Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C. Aug 28, 2024 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 28, 2024

As remote work arrangements proliferate, it’s crucial for employers to remain compliant with legal obligations, including those outlined in federal and state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) acts. State WARN acts are sometimes called “mini-WARN” laws. Generally, WARN laws require a covered employer to provide substantial notice (60 days for the federal statute) to […]

Twitter WARNing: How Layoffs Can Trigger WARN Act Requirements

By Hannah Butler, Attorney, Mitchell Williams Dec 20, 2022 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 20, 2022

After Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, the company laid off over 900 California employees. As news spread that Twitter plans to eliminate 50% of its workforce, employees filed a class action lawsuit against the company alleging the reduction in force violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act as well as California law. […]

Iowa ‘Mini’ WARN Act Goes Into Effect July 1, 2010

By Holly Jones, Senior Legal Editor Jun 29, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 29, 2010

A new state law imposing stringent notice requirements on Iowa employers engaging in business closings or mass layoffs goes into effect Thursday, July 1, 2010. Near the end of the 2010 session, the Iowa Legislature passed a state version of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Often referred to as a “mini” […]