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On December 19, 2022, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that, if signed by Governor Phil Murphy, would amend the effective date of amendments to the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (“NJ...more
Almost three years ago – in January of 2020 – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 3170 into law, which provided significant amendments to the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act – also...more
In our latest issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys look at the current state of COVID-19-related litigation at this late stage of the global pandemic. ...more
For the first time since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are implementing a new wave of layoffs, particularly in the tech world, and it is anticipated that there are more to come as recession worries loom. ...more
UPDATED Seyfarth Synopsis: This legal update has been modified to incorporate developments from June 4, 2021. New Jersey’s WARN Act (“NJ WARN”) was amended twice in 2020. The January 21, 2020 amendments (“Jan. 2020...more
In January 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Loss Job Notification Act (“NJ WARN Act”) requiring employers to provide severance to employees who lose their job in a...more
There is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel for New Jersey employers, as the state’s COVID-19 numbers continue to decline and Governor Philip Murphy continues to ease restrictions on businesses. But this good news comes...more
After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more
The State of Illinois has taken strong measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Recognizing the impact of COVID-19 on the State of Illinois, on March 20, 2020, the Governor first issued Executive Order 2020-10 directing...more
Last updated November 9, 2020 Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still unfolding, class actions related to the coronavirus have already arrived and are on the rise. Despite unprecedented court closures and changing procedural...more
Administration Issues Meat-Packing Executive Order Falling Short of Original Plan. On April 28, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Executive Order on Delegating Authority under the DPA with Respect to Food...more
Another week brings another round of COVID-19-related lawsuits. We are identifying some early trends and provide a synopsis of the more relevant lawsuits below....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 14, 2020, NJ Governor Murphy signed into law the second set of amendments this year to New Jersey’s Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act" ("NJ WARN"). ...more
On April 14, 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-2353/A-3938, a bill that substantially changes the New Jersey Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Until yesterday, the law handled “plant closures” and “mass...more
UPDATE: On April 9, 2020, Senator Joseph Cryan introduced S. 2353 containing proposed amendments to NJ WARN in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These amendments (if passed) will modify the amendments (S.3170)...more
As an alternative to laying off employees, many retailers may be considering furloughs – unpaid leaves or drastic reductions in work hours or work schedules – that allow them to retain employees and possibly continue to...more
California maintains its own “mini” WARN Act, Labor Code section 1400, et seq., which requires employers with 75 or more employees to give 60 days’ notice prior to mass layoffs, substantial relocations, or termination of...more
The State of Illinois has taken strong measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Recognizing the impact of the coronavirus on the State of Illinois, on March 20, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-10...more
California employers are facing the prospect of unanticipated layoffs – also known as furloughs and reductions in force – in response to government mandates and directives concerning the COVID-19 pandemic....more
On March 23, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order (Proclamation 20-25, the “Order,” linked here) directing Washingtonians to shelter in place. The Order follows similar state...more
In the wake of business slowdowns and shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers face a dilemma when forced to furlough or layoff workers. The Federal and California WARN Acts require 60 days’ notice...more
On March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order ordering all California residents to stay at home due to the current public health crisis caused by COVID-19. This Order exempts from its scope...more
Given the current public health crisis caused by COVID-19, many California employers are facing the prospect of temporarily shutting down their businesses. The question that many employers have had, however, is whether such...more
Governor Newsom recently issued an Executive Order that temporarily suspends the 60-day employee notice period under California's WARN Act. Effective immediately and continuing until the end of the ongoing emergency,...more
Among other challenges in the last week, California employers have grappled with important issues relating to reducing their workforces: Are we subject to the state and federal laws requiring advance notice of layoffs? If so,...more