WARN Act Notification Letter Template
WARN Act Notification Letter
[Company Letterhead]
[Date]
[Employee Name] [Employee Address] [City, State ZIP]
RE: Notice of Layoff Pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
Dear [Employee Name],
This letter is to inform you that [Company Name] will be [closing the facility/implementing a mass layoff] at [location address]. This action will affect [total number] employees at this location.
In accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act (29 U.S.C. §2101 et seq.), we are providing this notice at least sixty (60) days in advance of the expected layoff date.
Layoff Information
Expected Date of First Separation: [Date]
Expected Date of Your Separation: [Date]
Whether Layoff is Expected to be Temporary or Permanent: [Temporary/Permanent]
Whether Bumping Rights Exist: [Yes/No] (If yes, describe the bumping rights)
Job Titles Affected and Number of Employees in Each Job Classification: [List job titles and numbers]
Reason for the Action
[Provide a clear explanation of the business circumstances that necessitated this action, such as economic conditions, loss of a major contract, facility closure, etc.]
Additional Information
The layoff will be conducted in accordance with our company policies, applicable collective bargaining agreements (if any), and relevant state and federal laws. Your employment will continue until the separation date indicated above, and we expect you to continue performing your job duties during this period.
Available Support
We understand that this is difficult news, and we are committed to supporting you through this transition. The following resources are available to you:
Severance Benefits: [Describe any severance pay, continuation of benefits, etc.]
Outplacement Services: [Describe any career transition services being offered]
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): [Provide contact information]
Unemployment Insurance: Information about filing for unemployment benefits is enclosed with this letter.
Next Steps
In the coming days, you will receive additional information about:
Exit procedures
Benefits continuation options
Collecting personal belongings
Return of company property
If you have questions regarding this notice or the upcoming layoff, please contact [Contact Person] at [Phone Number] or [Email Address].
We sincerely appreciate your contributions to [Company Name] and will work to make this transition as smooth as possible.
Sincerely,
[Name] [Title] [Company Name]
Enclosures:
Unemployment Insurance Information
Benefits Continuation Information
[Other relevant documents]
cc: [Union Representative, if applicable] [State Dislocated Worker Unit] [Chief Elected Official of the Local Government]
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