New York WARN Act

What is the New York WARN Act?

The New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (New York WARN Act) protects workers in the event of a covered plant closing, transfer, or mass layoff by requiring employers to provide 90 days advance notice to affected employees.

The New York WARN Act expands on the requirements of the Federal WARN Act. Other states have their own WARN Acts, such as the California WARN Act, Illinois WARN Act, and New Jersey WARN Act.

What are my rights under the New York WARN Act?

The New York WARN Act differs the Federal WARN Act in several important ways. For example:

• The New York WARN Act applies to businesses with 50 or more employees, while the Federal WARN Act generally applies to businesses with 100 or more employees.


• The New York WARN Act requires employeers to give 90 days notice, while the Federal WARN Act requires 60 days notice.


• Under the New York WARN Act, a "mass layoff" must result in the employment loss of at least 25 full-time employees, compared to a minimum of 50 full-time employees under the Federal WARN Act.

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