What is the WARN act?

The WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act is a federal law that requires certain employers to give written notice to their employees and state and local governments 60 days in advance of a plant closing or mass layoff. This law was created to provide employees with sufficient time to find new employment and make financial and other arrangements for their families. It also gives state and local governments enough time to plan for services to assist affected workers. In Idaho, the WARN Act applies to employers that have at least 100 employees and are closing a facility or laying off at least 33% of the employees. An employer must provide notice to workers, their representatives, and the state dislocated worker unit. The purpose of the notice is to alert the affected workers about the impending job loss so they have time to seek new employment. Idaho workers may also be entitled to 60 days of back pay if their employer did not provide the required notice of termination and the worker has filed a claim with the Idaho Department of Labor regarding their employee rights under the WARN Act. In addition, employers who fail to give the required notice can be sued in a civil court and ordered to pay damages up to a certain amount. The WARN Act is an important law as it protects employees’ right to secure employment and to be properly notified about potential job losses. It also serves to alert state and local governments so that they can be prepared to provide services and assistance to those affected workers.

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