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Senate approves state WARN-style bill requiring employer notice for mass layoffs
Summary
The Senate passed substitute Senate Bill 5525 to require advance notice for plant closings and mass layoffs modeled on the federal WARN Act; the measure passed 30-19 and includes an amendment to exempt state employees.
The Washington State Senate passed substitute Senate Bill 5525 on March 3, extending state-level notice requirements for mass layoffs and business closures similar to the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
Sponsor Senator Cleveland told the chamber that the federal WARN Act requires 60 days' notice for large employers and that the state bill aims to provide an additional layer of protection and time for workers and communities to prepare. "Workers deserve time — time to find a new job, time to seek retraining, or…
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