Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey
My current employer's CEO in state of NJ announced on 2/4/11 in a 'town hall' format that they would soon be conducting 'significant' company-wide layoffs. No specific details were shared (i.e. names, # of employees, date). The company is a Japanese company operating a North American division in Northern NJ. My legal question is: Aren't they obligated by law to provide the affected employees with a formal 'Warn' notice? If not, why? If so, and they have not, what are employees to do? Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thank you for your LawGuru question. Certain larger employers are required to give advance warning of mass layoffs. Information on the federal law can be found at: http://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htm, New Jersey has a similar law with somewhat better remedies. Please feel free to contact me ASAP so that we may explore your options and protect your legal rights. 973-921-0600.
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