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Employment LawUnited States

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Summary

Requires major employers to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs or plant closings.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to 60 days of advance notice before a plant closure
  • 02.
    Right to pay and benefits for the notification period if notice is not given
  • 03.
    Right to receive notification if you are part of a mass layoff

Penalties

  • 01.
    Back pay for each day of violation
  • 02.
    Civil penalties up to $500 per day
  • 03.
    Payment for lost medical benefits

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