Worker Adjustment And Retraining Notification Act

(WARN Act 29 U.S.C. § 2101 to 2109)
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) is a federal law that provides protection to workers, their families, and their communities by requiring larger employers to provide written notice at least 60 days prior to a mass layoff, facility shutdown, or plant closing. The notice must contain very specific information, and must be in writing. The advance notice required by the WARN Act gives employees and their families a chance to keep earning a wage while they find, adjust, and retrain for a new job. The WARN Act provides protection to all non-governmental employees including blue and white collar workers and salaried and hourly employees.

In addition to the protections of the federal WARN Act, several states, including,

California

, New York, New Jersey, and Ohio provide protections to laid-off or terminated employees under state versions of the WARN Act.

The experienced employment attorneys of Lankenau & Miller, and The Gardner Firm, represent claimants nationwide in federal and state class action WARN Act suits. Other law firms throughout the United States often seek us out to serve as co-counsel on WARN Act cases.

Hold Your Former Employer Accountable For WARN Act Violations
If you've been laid off as the result of a mass layoff, facility shut down, or plant closing, and did not receive a 60 day written

WARN Act notice

, you may be entitled to federal protections under the WARN Act. Employers are aware that most workers have never even heard of the WARN Act, and often use this to their advantage claiming exceptions that do not exist, or that they are not entitled under the statutes or case law.

If you've been told by your employer or their legal representatives that you are not entitled to WARN Notice, or that they were only required to give you a shortened notice, we urge you to contact us immediately. Your employer, and their legal representatives are acting in their own best interest. They've put you on the street, and hope that they can talk you into walking away from your claims. Hold them accountable. Stand up for your rights and contact one of our experienced

WARN Act lawyers

for a fair assessment of your circumstances.

Your Employer Can't Hide In Bankruptcy Court
If your employer ran their business into the ground despite all of your hard work, and repaid you by putting you on the street with no warning, you may still have an opportunity to recover

WARN Act pay

in Bankruptcy court. If you suffered an employment loss, and your WARN Act rights were violated, we can pursue those claims on your behalf even if your former employer has filed for bankruptcy. In most cases, workers pursuing wage claims against bankrupt employers qualify for priority treatment under the law.

FREE consultation
Please contact one of our experienced WARN Act lawyers for a FREE consultation and we will give you a fair assessment of your potential case.