The New Jersey WARN Act:
WARN Act Attorneys

What is the New Jersey WARN Act?

The New Jersey Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), which took effect on December 20, 2007, protects workers in the event of a covered plant closing, transfer, or mass layoff, by requiring employers to provide 60 days advance notice to affected employees.

Several other states also have their own "mini" version of the Federal WARN Act. For more information please see the California WARN Act, the Illinois WARN Act, and the New York WARN Act.

What are my rights under the New Jersey WARN Act?

The New Jersey WARN Act includes several unique features. For example:

• The New Jersey WARN Act requires employers to include specific information in their notification to affected employees including: the number of employees whose employment will be terminated, the date on which the termination will occur, and a "statment of reasons" for the mass layoff, transfer, or termination of operations.
  
  
  
• Pursuant to the New Jersey WARN Act, a special response team has been established in the in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide relevent information, referrals, and counseling to employees affected by plant closings and mass layoffs.
  
  
  
• Under the New Jersey WARN Act, employers who fail to provide the full 60 days advance notice any affected employee, are liable to that employee for, "severance pay equal to one week of pay for each full year of employment."

What can I do if I believe my employer violated the New Jersey WARN Act?

If you believe that you or your colleagues were denied the notification required by the WARN Act, or that your employee rights have otherwise been violated, please fill out the form to the right or call us toll free at (866) 981-4800 for a free consultation with a WARN Act attorney.

WARN Act Class Action Lawsuits Update

SPANSION WARN ACT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

Girard Gibbs filed class action lawsuit on behalf of terminated Spansion employees. To learn more about the case and receive updates regarding the status of the case, please visit our Spansion WARN Act Class Action page.

FLEETWOOD WARN ACT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

Girard Gibbs filed class action lawsuit on behalf of terminated Fleetwood Enterprises employees. To learn more about the case and receive updates regarding the status of the case, please visit our Fleetwood Enterprises WARN Act Class Action page.

Important Note: This summary is intended to provide a basic overview of the typical types of employment cases handled by our firm. It is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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