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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The state of Idaho does not have a law regarding plant closings. Employers having 100 or more employees (not counting employees who worked less than six months of the last 12 months and not counting employees who average less than 20 hours a week) are subject to the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). Employers are required to provide 60 days’ advance notice of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs. This notice must be given either to the affected workers or their representatives (e.g., a labor union) plus the State dislocated worker unit and the appropriate unit of local government.
The Idaho Department of Labor's Dislocated Worker Unit (DWU) has been designated by the Governor to take the lead in providing rapid response services to worker dislocations. This assistance is designed to reduce the negative aspects of the layoffs on the company and employees.
The Department's Dislocated Worker Unit will assist employers in identifying and accessing available public programs. These services include unemployment insurance, job placement assistance and retraining opportunities for the impacted employees.
For large permanent layoffs, the Department recommends that the company participate in a Reemployment Committee to coordinate services. The Reemployment Committee is comprised of company officials and impacted employees. The Department of Labor will provide staff assistance to the Committee.
Federal
Contact
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Regulations
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), 29 USC 2101 et seq.; 20 CFR 639