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Labor Days
The ‘Faltering Company’ and ‘Unforeseen Business Circumstances’ Exceptions Under The WARN Act
By Kelley Drye
Under the federal WARN Act, companies that maintain a facility with 100 or more full-time employees are required to provide no less than 60 days’ written notice to employees affected by…
Benefits Law Advisor
Separation Agreement Drafting Error Corrected by Michigan Appeals Court
A Michigan appellate court denied an attempt by an employee to receive a severance jackpot based on a drafting mistake made by his former employer. Notwithstanding the employee’s entitlement, based…
New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog
Judge Halts Christie’s Atlantic City Police Layoffs
As reported by Philly.com, a Superior Court judge has temporarily blocked the State of New Jersey from unilaterally imposing layoffs and schedule changes on the Atlantic City Police Department. The ruling…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Advice For Laid Off Butterball Employees
By Mike Helfand
Last week Butterball announced that it was laying off around 600 workers at its Gusto meatpacking plant in Montgomery, Illinois. Apparently they are going to stop making the pork products…
New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog
Atlantic City Firefighters Won’t Face Layoffs — for now
As reported by Philly.com, a New Jersey judge temporarily blocked the state Friday from laying off firefighters in Atlantic City, but ruled that their work schedules, salaries, and overtime can…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Layoffs and Business Closures: What to Consider Before Taking Action
Q: Unfortunately, I need to lay off some employees, and possibly close my business. What steps do I need to take to ensure I am in compliance with legal obligations?…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Medium lays off one-third of its employees
Medium, a web publishing platform used by a number of lawyers, announced in a blog post that it is making major changes, laying off a third of its employees -…
Inside Business Immigration
“Immigration Strategies for Employers During Layoffs” by Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov Featured in The New Jersey Law Journal
Kate Kalmykov, shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, recently authored an article in the New Jersey Law Journal (NJLJ) discussing immigration strategies during layoffs and reductions in force. The article highlights proper…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Michigan Employees Find Themselves on the Chopping Block after Dow Corning Layoff Notices
By Jason Shinn
M-Live, by Heather Jordan, reported that Dow Corning Corp. has formally notified the state of its plans to lay off 348 Michigan employees. This layoff follows the June 1, 2016,…
California Employment Law
Layoffs Gone Wrong
By Nancy Yaffe
I have been waiting for a gap in my practice with no pending claims about a layoff gone wrong. Honestly, I have been waiting for over two years, and there…