What is the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)?

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) is a federal law that protects workers, their families, and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant closings and mass layoffs. WARN applies to employers with 100 or more employees, excluding those who work less than 20 hours a week. In Idaho, WARN applies to employers with 75 or more employees. WARN also provides protection for workers affected by any employment loss or reduction of hours due to the closure of a plant or facility. In Idaho, WARN requires employers to provide written notice to employees, their representatives (if any) and affected state and local government offices. The notice must include details of the expected date of the plant closing or layoff, the number of workers affected, and the positions of the affected workers. It must also provide information on the available job retraining and other measures that will assist workers in obtaining new employment. WARN also provides certain benefits to workers affected by a layoff. These include the right to receive notification in writing of the layoff; the right to receive severance pay; the right to a extended medical coverage; and the right to receive unemployment benefits. In Idaho, the WARN act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Idaho Department of Labor. Employers who violate the act can be required to pay back wages and benefits, or face civil penalties of up to $500 per day for each employee who was not provided proper notification.

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