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Jul. 4, 2008

'Baby' WARN Act Might Be Growing Up

The state Legislature is considering AB 1989, which will expand California's WARN law if passed, writes D. Gregory Valenza - Employment Column

EMPLOYMENT COLUMN

By D. Gregory Valenza
This article appears on Page 6

      The economic downturn results in increased layoffs and business closings. Employers must consider whether they are required to give legally required advance notice of these events. Federal law includes the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, known as WARN. However, California employers may be covered by an analogous state law, informally k...

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