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Ohio Enacts Mini-WARN Act Requiring Notice Components in Addition to Federal WARN

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On July 1, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill No. 96, most of which related to the state’s operating budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. However, the bill also added a new code section that includes a state...more

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Be WARNed: Maryland DOL Reissues Proposed Rules on Mandated Notice of Proposed Mass Layoffs or RIFs

On June 14, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force...more

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No Small Thing: Mini-Warn Act Comes to Washington State

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Washington is the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN” Act that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice to the state as well as any union or employees affected by a...more

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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Top 10 Employment Law Changes in Washington State

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Employers operating in Washington State must take steps quickly to comply with a slew of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington State Legislature during the recent session. These new laws significantly expand...more

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You’ve Been WARNed: Washington Enacts a mini-WARN Law

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The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors many federal WARN Act provisions, with some notable distinctions....more

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WARN is Coming to Washington State: What Employers Need to Know

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 13 signed the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act into law. Effective July 27, this statute mirrors the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining...more

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New Season Springs More Layoffs: What Employers Should Know

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Spring has sprung. Unfortunately, for many employers, however, the new season is not marked by its characteristic hope and promise. Employers have been hit hard by decreased revenues, funding cuts, and increased costs....more

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Legal Considerations for Employers Contemplating Layoffs to Comply With Advance Notice Requirements

In recent weeks, we have fielded a growing number of questions from employers contemplating layoffs due to economic uncertainty surrounding their businesses. ...more

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A Littler Report: Operating Through Emergencies & Natural Disasters

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No matter how much advance warning is provided or experience garnered, employers and employees are often caught off guard by the devastation and uncertainty natural disasters create. Whether wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes,...more

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“New” Amendments to New Jersey's WARN Act Will Likely Become Effective on September 11, 2021

As we discussed in a prior alert from last April, in an effort to provide some much needed reprieve to employers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey passed a bill that delayed the effective date of several...more

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Business Owners Beware: Second Round of Federal WARN Act Notices Coming Due

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As employers nationwide continue to grapple with the longstanding impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a looming obstacle that awaits in early Fall 2020 is an employer’s obligation to provide WARN Act notices to employees who...more

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FAQs: WARN Act in the COVID-19 Era

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Q: What is the WARN Act? A: It is the federal Workers’ Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which requires, under certain circumstances, that employees receive 60 days’ advance notice of their termination and that...more

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The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Recalling Furloughed Employees and the Rehire Process

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After COVID-19 abates, employers may determine that they cannot return all employees to the workforce. Some employers may need to recall employees on a slower timeline depending on demand, social distancing imperatives, and...more

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Responding to Coronavirus: Illinois Specific Considerations For Employers

The State of Illinois has taken strong measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Recognizing the impact of the coronavirus on the State of Illinois, on March 20, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-10...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

COVID-19 Employment Challenges

COVID-19 Employment Challenges With the COVID-19 outbreak, employers are facing many questions related to managing their workforces, protecting their employees, and navigating the effect of government efforts to contain the...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Urgent: Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Address Cal-Warn Concerns In Coronavirus Crisis

In an effort to address some of the issues presented by California’s WARN Act in connection with the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Newsom has issued Executive Order N-31-20 partially suspending certain provisions of Cal-WARN.  As...more

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Coronavirus And The Magic of The Furlough

As employers struggle to cope with the impact of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), we have encountered a surprising number of employers who have been led to believe that a “furlough” is an employer option that can be implemented...more

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