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For those involved in layoffs who live in Illinois or Canada.

Illinois and Canada have the WARN act that requires, by law, a company to give 60 days notice prior to termination. It reads that pay of the salary and benefits for the period of time may be an acceptable compromise.

This is a state law, they must follow it.

There also is a federal law stopping any type of gag or non-disclosure documentation to be signed prior to getting your severance. Any attempts to do this is a federal crime.

Make sure if you are targetted for severance you know your rights, and make sure the human resources you work with are also aware of this.

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...and it has to be IN WRITING, so expect a signature required delivery. Not sure if email meets that requirement.

That WARN ACT ONLY applies if the company has the minimum number of employees in a particular state.

Texas does not have a state law for this but for states that do not there is a federal law that covers this as well:

https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/employment-and-labor-laws/topics/layoff-notice-laws/

Yes Texas has the WARN ACT as well.

https://www.galolawfirm.com/how-does-the-warn-act-apply-to-employees-and-employers-in-texas/#:~:text=Texas%20WARN%20Act%20Impact%20on%20Employees%20and%20Employers&text=Advance%20Notice%3A%20The%20WARN%20Act,plant%20closing%20or%20mass%20layoff.

Is there similar act for Texas

California warn act: https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/layoff_services_warn
Illinois warn act: https://dceo.illinois.gov/workforcedevelopment/warn.html
Federal gag/rights on severance: https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/board-rules-that-employers-may-not-offer-severance-agreements-requiring

Sorry I meant California, not Canada.

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