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Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
Employers May Be Able to Avoid WARN Notices for Furloughs Under Six Months
With numerous furloughs and layoffs occurring around the country because of COVID-19 fallout, employers may have the ability to avoid cumbersome WARN Act notice requirements. Specifically, if employers furlough employees…
The Employer Report
An Employer’s WARN Act Compliance Guide for COVID-19
By Todd K. Boyer, Arthur Rooney
Unfortunately, the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing employers to implement a range of cost-cutting measures — furloughs, temporary office and location closings, and layoffs. As employers continue…
Law and the Workplace
COVID-19: Navigating WARN Act Issues During These Uncertain Times
By Guy Brenner, Joseph Baumgarten, Jurate Schwartz, Nayirie K. Mehdikhani, Steven J. Pearlman
COVID-19: Navigating WARN Act Issues During These Uncertain Times As the outbreak of COVID-19 affects the country and states, counties and cities take various measures to slow the transmission, many…
HeplerBroom Blog
Illinois Government Responses to COVID-19 – Updated 4/3/2020
By Beth Bauer
Today’s update discusses the Illinois Department of Labor’s decision on the WARN Act, the Illinois EPA’s work response, and essential manufacturers under current Illinois Executive Orders. Additionally, the update discusses…
Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law
Guideline for Companies Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
First, do no harm. The shutdown of businesses by government order was sudden. Most companies were unprepared. Decisions made quickly that are not carefully thought through can create liability down…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
States May Have Additional Layoff Notice Requirements Under “Mini-WARN” Statutes
By Elyssa Sternberg, Sheppard Mullin
The Workers Adjustment and Retaining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with over 100 employees to follow certain notice requirements when laying off employees. 20 C.F.R. 693.6. WARN requires employers with…
HR Defense
Notice Requirements When Furloughing Or Laying Off Workers in the Pandemic
By Akerman Law
Employers contemplating layoffs or furloughs of employees as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak need to be careful. Even if they are not subject to the federal Worker Adjustment and…
Employment Law Worldview
A WARNing – Business Closings and Mass Layoffs: The Unfortunate Reality In Light of COVID-19 (US)
In light of COVID-19’s global economic impact, employers continue to face the harsh reality that significant and even perhaps permanent changes to their business, including their workforce, will be necessary. …
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
WARNing Shot: Newsom Semi-suspends Cal-WARN; Critical Obligations Remain
By Holger G. Besch, Jean Wilson, Joshua L. Ditelberg, Kristina M. Launey
Seyfarth Synopsis: California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order suspending some Cal-WARN Act obligations, attempting to ease struggling employers’ obligations in the face of COVID-19; but note that employers…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
COVID-19 and the “Unforeseen Business Circumstances” Exception to WARN Notification
By Andrea R. Calem, Susan F. Wiltsie, Emily Burkhardt Vicente
Employers in the difficult position of making workplace reductions because of COVID-19-related business losses should spare a moment for consideration of layoff notice obligations under the federal Worker Adjustment Retraining…