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Employment Class Action Blog
Certification Denied In WARN Act Case
By Greg Mersol
Anyone who practices in the class action arena is aware of the requirements of Rule 23(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which, as a threshold matter, obligate a…
Employment Law
New York Department of Labor Revises its WARN Act Regulations Yet Again
As explained in our April 7, 2010 post, earlier this year the New York Department of Labor (NY DOL) issued substantial revisions to the regulations governing the New York Worker…
Employment Law
Are You Prepared for a Possible Mass Layoff Under New York’s Revised WARN Act Regulations?
The New York Department of Labor (NY DOL) recently issued substantial revisions to the regulations governing the New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (NY WARN). NY WARN, like…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Recent Bankruptcy Decision Highlights Defenses Against WARN Act Claims
A Mississippi Bankruptcy Court recently addressed several employer defenses to liability under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which is noteworthy in the context of the current…
Labor Law Prof Blog
WARNS Institute June 24-25 at Louisville
Ariana Levinson (Louisville) sends us a hold-the-date note for the annual Warns Institute. The 27th Annual Warns Labor & Employment Law Institute will beheld on June 24 and June 25…
Iowa Employment Law Blog
Iowa WARN Act Passes Iowa House
On January 27, the Iowa House passed HF 681, known as the "Iowa Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act". There is already a Federal WARN Act, which requires most employers…
M&A Viewpoints Blog
Distressed M&A: WARN Act Claims Against Private Equity Sponsors — A Catch-22 for Fund Managers
By Ted Wern
Today's economic climate is forcing portfolio company managers to make tough operations decisions that may affect large numbers of employees. Private equity fund sponsors are increasingly compelled to weigh in on operating decisions to salvage their investment and fulfill their…
Labor Law Prof Blog
The WARN Act and the Recession
With all the job losses accompanying the current recession, it's no surprise that the WARN Act has been getting a higher-profile. In particular, the business exigency exception is getting more…
World of Employment
FOREWARN Act Introduced – Changes to WARN Act in 2009?
Last week, the Federal Oversight, Reform, and Enforcement of the WARN (FOREWARN) Act was introduced in the House by Rep. George Miller (D-CA) and in the Senate by Sen. Sherrod…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Levinson Blogging on WARNS Conference
Arianna Levinson (Louisville-Brandeis) is blogging here on the WARNS Institute Conference, which is in progress now at Louisville.rb..