Notice Is Required for Mass Layoffs and Company Closings
The Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a body of legislation instituted to protect communities in small-town America. Small towns depend on the large companies in their areas for employment. When a company closes down or lays off a large group of people in a small town, it can render a large percentage of the town out of work, crippling the town's economic vitality. For this reason, the WARN Act requires notice for all employees that will be involved in a mass layoff or shutdown. This keeps the status quo in place for a period of time to allow the workers in this area to find other work and make arrangements necessary to keep the town from going under.
Although originally intended to protect small towns in particular, the laws also apply to more populated areas including Orange County and Los Angeles County, California. Our California WARN Act Violations Lawyers have experience with employment class-action litigation. If you are part of a large group who has been laid off or who has suffered from a plant shutdown without proper advance notification, we can help you get financial compensation for the damages you have endured as a result.
Free Consultation ▪ We Handle All Cases on a Contingency Basis ▪ AV Rating*
When you hire Marlin & Saltzman, LLP, you will not be asked to pay attorney fees until we win a favorable settlement or verdict in your case.
What Does the Law Say?
Both federal and California law are clear about the requirement to notify employees about shutdowns and layoffs. The California WARN Act is our own state's version of the federal legislation which adds some more stringent clauses. But generally, in mass layoffs and plant closings that involve the loss of work of more than 50 employees, the employer must provide at least a 60 day notice to the workers.
You are entitled to:
- Adequate warning of the layoff or closure — usually at least 60 days
- Pay and compensation during those 60 days
If you have been denied these rights, our attorneys can bring a class-action lawsuit against the company to make sure all of the employees are given the full measure of their rights under the WARN Act and the California WARN Act.
Contact Us ∙ Los Angeles Mass Layoffs Violations Attorney ∙ 866-779-1410
If you are unsure of your rights under the WARN Act, you can talk with one of our lawyers free of charge. We want you to know your rights, so that you do not lose wages and benefits to which you are entitled. Contact us today for a free consultation.
