WARNed & Ready: Navigating Mass Layoffs and WARN Act Compliance

As DOGE made its way through different federal agencies, the impact of funding cuts and stop-work orders has created significant uncertainty for government contractors, leading to an increase in workforce reductions. These mass layoffs can trigger employee notice requirements under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, and the clock is ticking. In this episode of the Real World Employment Law, Berenzweig Leonard Attorneys Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena and Samy Abdallah break down what employers need to know about the WARN Act and provide guidance on navigating mass layoffs while remaining compliant.