Differences Of Iowa's Layoff Notification Law and Federal WARN Act
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Iowa Layoff Notification Law |
Federal WARN Act |
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Applies to: |
Companies with 25 or more employees. |
Companies with 100 or more employees. |
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Goes into effect when: |
A permanent or temporary shutdown or mass layoff of 25 or
more employees for a period exceeding 6 months. |
Closing: when 50 or more employees will be affected during a
30-day period. Mass
Layoff: when 500 or more employees or 33% of the workforce
will permanently lose their job during a 30-day period. |
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Length of notice required: |
30-days |
60-days |
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Information required in the notice: |
Company Name, Address, Business Contact Information, Date of
Event, Names and Addresses of Affected Employees |
Company Name, Address, Business Contact Information, Date of
Event, Names and Addresses of Affected Employees |
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Enforcement through: |
Iowa Workforce Development |
US
Department of Labor & United States District Courts |
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Penalties: |
Penalty not to exceed $100 per day for period of violation. |
Penalty not to exceed $500 dollars per day of violation. |
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Contact information: |
Ted Harms
Program Coordinator, State Dislocated Worker Unit
Iowa Workforce Development
3420 University Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
Telephone: (515) 669-0359
ted.harms@iwd.iowa.gov |
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment & Training Administration
Office of Work-Based Learning
Room N-5426
200 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
Telephone: (202) 219-5577 |
