The “unforeseen business circumstances” exception in federal WARN and most analogous state laws may excuse strict compliance with notification requirements, but employers should take the time now to analyze the applicability of this exception rather than make assumptions about it.įederal WARN requires employers of more than 100 employees to provide 60 days’ notice of plant closings and mass layoffs. (“WARN”) and its state counterparts (so-called “mini-WARN” laws).
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 Notification Act of 1988, 29 U.S.C.
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