Covered Workers
Generally, the WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more employees, not counting those who have worked fewer than six (6) months in the last twelve- (12) month work period, and those who work an average of less than twenty (20) hours a week. Employees entitled to advance notice under the WARN Act include managers, supervisors, hourly-wage, and salaried workers. Often, WARN Act problems arise when employers are acquired by other companies.
Employees unprotected by the WARN Act include:
- Workers participating in strike actions, or workers who have been locked out in a labor dispute;
- Workers employed on temporary projects or the work facilities of the business who clearly understand the temporary nature of the work when hired;
- Business partners, consultants, and contract employees assigned to the closing business, but who have a separate employment relationship with another, second employer and who are paid by that other, second employer, and those business partners, consultants, and contract employees who are self-employed.
- Regular federal, state, and local government employees.
Read more about this topic: Worker Adjustment And Retraining Notification Act
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