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Florida WARN Notice Explained
Florida WARN Notice, also known as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act Notice, offers layoff protections to employees facing closings and mass layoffs.
The WARN Act is different from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Although all states follow federal laws, Georgia, North Carolina, and California laws may not look the same in Florida.
Here is what you want to know about Florida WARN notices:
What is WARN Notice?
Florida employers must provide at least 60 days’ notice when a mass layoff or closing occurs. You should include the following elements in a WARN Notice:
- Affected site name, address, and telephone number
- A statement regarding whether the action is temporary or permanent
- Date of separation and anticipate schedules
- Affected job titles and worker names
You can include additional information to help ease the transition. Employees will want to know about their final paycheck dates and what will happen to their health benefits.
WARN Act Requirements
Notices by state departments must follow federal minimum requirements. The Florida WARN notice requirements apply to:
- Companies with more than 100 full-time employees with more than 6 months of 20 hours per week or more
- Public, private, and non-profit organizations
- Federal, state, county, and local governments
Employers must provide affected Florida employees with the intention to lay off, including exempt and non-exempt workers. Managers should notify union representatives for union employees.
Here is an article that goes over WARN Notices Procedures and Instructions.
Which Job Actions Are Covered By Warn?
Specific events trigger WARN Act noticing requirements to Florida workers, including mass layoffs and permanent closings. Employers must also provide notice for the same job actions rolled out over 90 days. However, exceptions to the WARN Act may apply to your company.
Exceptions to WARN Requirements
WARN Act Notices procedures allow for a few exceptions to the rule, including:
- Temporary closings
- Lockouts and strikes
- Unforeseeable circumstances
- Insolvent companies
- Natural disasters
Some situations may require shorter or no notice during closings and layoffs. Florida employment lawyers help you determine which exceptions apply to your situation.
Penalties and Enforcement
The Florida Division of Workforce Service enforces the WARN Act. WARN Act violations can result in severe penalties.
Penalties can include back pay, benefits, and liquid damages. There is a $500 daily civil penalty for each violation plus attorneys’ fees of the aggrieved.
Employees can sue through the U.S. District Court. Legal actions may include individual and class action lawsuits. Florida labor lawyers will help you handle disputes.
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