WARN - Oregon

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

In general, the state of Oregon follows the federal rule. 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 state of Oregon declares that it is the policy of the state to assist employers, employees, and communities which are affected by plant closings or mass layoffs.

State

Contact

Send WARN Act notices to:

Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development

Regulations

Oregon Rev. Stat. Title 26, Chap. 285A, §§285A.510 – 285A.522

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors285a.html

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