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Ogletree Deakins Insights
Washington Governor Ferguson Signs Mini-WARN Act Amendments Bill
On March 17, 2026, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed legislation (Engrossed Senate Bill (ESB) 6106) that amends the state’s analogue of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
From Prime Time to WARN Time: Reality TV Rules for Real-World Employee Separations
By Tracey Diamond, Emily Schifter
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter trade the drama of reality TV for the real-life stakes of employee separations, using shows like The…
Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing
Cutting Ties Without Cutting Corners: Best Practices for Administering Mass Employee Layoffs
By Erika Page
In January 2026, employer layoff plans hit their highest January total since the tail end of the 2008 global financial crisis, according to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Understanding Ontario’s New Leave & Layoff Rules for 2025–2026
Workforce planning has always been a balancing act. Employers move between hiring, restructuring, and supporting employees through personal and medical challenges. The latest ESA updates covering layoffs, illness leave, and job seeking time…
Employee Rights Blog
2026 Layoff Survival Guide: Your Legal Rights After Being Let Go at 55+
By Napkinmktg
Experiencing a job loss later in your career presents unique challenges. For employees aged 55 and older, termination often raises significant concerns regarding future employment prospects, financial stability, and retirement…
Law and the Workplace
Congress Proposes Major Overhaul of WARN: What Employers Need to Know About the Fair Warning Act
Spikes in large-scale layoffs and anxiety over AI-driven job losses have put renewed focus on the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Recent months have seen unusually high…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
Mass Amazon Layoffs Attributed to “Culture,” Not Financial Woes or Increased AI Usage
By Anne Hall
Amazon recently announced 14,000 layoffs, but company executives are not blaming the downsizing on financial performance or the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI). Instead, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy attributed…
Texas Employment Lawyer
My Job Laid Me Off Before the Holidays. Can I Sue?
In November 2025, Tyson Foods filed a WARN Act notice with the Texas Workforce Commission announcing a mass layoff of 1,761 employees at its Amarillo beef-processing plant. The layoffs are…
Labor & Employment Insights
Employers “Fall Back”: Amid Reductions in Force, Heed This WARN-ing – Part 1
By Josh Kleppin, Anne R. Yuengert
Whether it’s literal clockwork, the turning of the leaves, or the beginning of the holiday hubbub, fall is a season of change. Employers are noticing, too. In conjunction with third-quarter…
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
Your Rights During Company Restructuring or Downsizing in New York
When companies restructure or downsize, employees often face uncertainty and stress about their future. In New York, there are clear laws and protections in place to provide workers with notice,…