The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced that a new digitized filing system is now available to employers issuing WARN notices. The online portal allows TDLWD to more quickly assist employees affected by layoffs.
“The new WARN filing system streamlines the process for both the employer and our agency, reducing the response time in getting critical services to employees impacted by a pending closure,” TDLWD Commissioner Burns Phillips said.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act protects workers, their families, and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of plant closings, mass layoffs, and sale of businesses.
Companies having 50-99 employees affected by a layoff or closure are typically required to report this information via a WARN filing to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development required under Tennessee law (T.C.A. 50-1-6-1). Employers with more than 99 employees should refer to the Federal WARN Act.
“WARN laws allow folks to prepare for possibly difficult times that can come with a layoff, giving them a chance to make plans for the transition. The laws also give our agency time deploy numerous resources to assist everyone impacted by the layoff,” said Commissioner Phillips.