Reductions in Force and WARN Compliance
Summary
This practice note details the steps a company should take when implementing a reduction in force (RIF). It also discusses whether an employer that is implementing a RIF must comply with the requirements of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the WARN Act or WARN), 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq., and if so, how it can do so.