At the beginning of November, shortly after Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, the company began mass layoffs. It is unclear how many employees have been or will be terminated in all. However, shortly after the first terminations, five former Twitter employees filed suit against the company for violating federal and state laws. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide advance notice, generally within 60 days, of mass layoffs or plant closings. Many states have so called "mini-WARN Acts" with separate requirements. Many employers are surprised when they learn that cities can implement similar acts. It remains to be seen whether other tech companies will follow Twitter's no-notice firings or will more closely heed the law. In any case, Twitter's high-profile potential misstep of federal and state law is a healthy reminder to consult with an employment attorney before engaging in terminations.
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