Employment: Cal/WARN Act: plant closings and mass layoffs.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (Cal/WARN Act) to broaden its application by including public agencies as covered employers. It also addresses situations involving the sale of a business, making the seller responsible for providing notice for plant closings and mass layoffs up to the sale date, and the purchaser afterward. The bill includes provisions for providing notice to affected employees, local officials, and the Employment Development Department, and establishes penalties for non-compliance, including civil fines. It also introduces specific requirements for notice content, such as including information about CalFresh and a functioning email and telephone number.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘employer’ to include public agencies.
- Requires sellers of businesses to provide WARN notices for plant closings and mass layoffs up to the sale date.
- Requires purchasers of businesses to provide WARN notices following the sale date.
- Establishes civil penalties for employers who fail to provide required notice.
- Mandates inclusion of specific information in WARN notices, such as CalFresh details and contact information.
- Addresses situations where a plant closing is the result of a project or undertaking.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘mass layoff’ and ‘plant closing’.
- Requires the Department of Labor to develop regulations and submit a report analyzing the bill's impact.
Who is affected
- Employers (including public agencies)
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