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Confused about WARN Act for Remote Workers

If we're laid off as fully remote, what if the WARN Act isn't added into our severance? Is there anything that can be done? I've heard about the class action lawsuit last year from a remote worker laid off last year who was working in CA but managers/work location were in NY and they didn't get WARN Act pay applied to them because they were remote. I think I'll only be getting 4 weeks severance if that's the case.

Are remote workers who don't live near LA/NY office just sc--wed because of some loophole for being remote?


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@at it's not consistent because there's some remote people who didn't receive any WARN act/pay in lieu of notice in their separation documents

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Post ID: @b0+1k8rh786v

@ae this has been explained repeatedly on this board for months. We all know the answer.

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Post ID: @at+1k8rh786v

@ar Yes definitely will do

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Post ID: @as+1k8rh786v

@aq I'm in the exact same boat as you, reporting to NY and my manager is there too. Can you update on this thread once you get a response? I'm planning on emailing them to ask about it too and will update to help anyone else in our situation

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Post ID: @ar+1k8rh786v

@ap Yes I'm remote, but for remote workers WARN rules apply for wherever the remote workers report into. I report into NY so NY WARN applies to me.

It gets tricky on what % of NY workers were laid off because that what determines if WARN is applied or not. I emailed and asked HR Is my separation subject to WARN Act notice / 60 days pay in lieu of notice?

Not sure what else to fo

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Post ID: @aq+1k8rh786v

@a5 I also got my package and it's only for 4 weeks, with nothing about WARN. I'm remote and in CA. Are you also remote?

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Post ID: @ap+1k8rh786v

@a9 People are getting laid off, why do you not expect them to have questions?

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Post ID: @ae+1k8rh786v

ffs how many times is this same question going to be asked on this board?

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Post ID: @a9+1k8rh786v

@a5 i would def check with someone on that

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Post ID: @a7+1k8rh786v

I got my package and it's 4 weeks, confused on if this layoff counts as a WARN needed layoff that requires the 60 day minimum

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Post ID: @a5+1k8rh786v

warn is also a federal law with 60 days for us employees .. it can't be less

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Post ID: @a2+1k8rh786v

@OP WARN is by state. And it's not added to severance. It's 2 weeks per year of service and WARN (if applicable based on where you live) is counted as those weeks. So if you were eligible for WARN by living in NY they'd count that as part of your 2 weeks per year of service.

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