Bill > HR5761

This bill amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act to provide more comprehensive protections for employees facing site closings or mass layoffs. The bill expands the definition of employers covered by the Act to include businesses with 50 or more employees or an annual payroll of at least $2 million, and broadens the definition of employment loss to include significant reductions in work hours. It requires employers to provide 90 days' advance written notice before a site closing or mass layoff to employees, their representatives, state and local governments, and workforce agencies. The bill introduces more detailed provisions for temporary layoffs, requiring employers to provide short-time compensation and potential recall options. It also establishes stricter penalties for non-compliance, including back pay and liquidated damages. Additionally, the bill creates a public database of layoff notices, mandates posting of employee rights information, and ensures that employees' rights under the Act cannot be waived through predispute agreements. The legislation aims to provide more transparency, support, and protection for workers facing potential job loss by giving them more advance notice and access to reemployment services.

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