Retail Resource Center for HR: Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings
Employers in the retail sector may face sudden downturns in the economy or other severe economic conditions which may force them to lay off large numbers of employees or close entire operating facilities. The key legislation in this area is the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which requires covered employers to provide advance notice to employees if the planned reductions in force (RIFs) or plant closings trigger the WARN Act's notification protections. Employers should be aware that some states have their own WARN Act legislation which may trigger coverage or notice provisions at lower thresholds than the federal counterpart.
XpertHR has material to guide employers through this difficult process: