Restaurants could be violating WARN Act – here's what you need to know

Abstract

The editor warns restaurant operators should acknowledge the federal WARN(Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act in the unusual situation that they had to layoff or furlough their employees due to executive order to close the indoor dining room or reducing their capacity. Many owners should know that their employees are under the protection of the WARN and inform the layoff prior to executing. To avoid a class-action lawsuit, owners need to know if they are not complying with the federal law and be careful when they consider layoff their employees.