Removes exclusions for part-time employees in employment definitions; expands employer definition; removes certain exclusions for employer notice.

The bill amends the labor law to remove exclusions for part-time employees in certain employment definitions, expands the definition of employer, and removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for facility closings. It eliminates the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers regarding notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations, or employment loss. The bill also removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for employees experiencing employment loss.

Removes exclusions for part-time employees in employment definitions; expands employer definition; removes certain exclusions for employer notice.

The bill amends the labor law to remove exclusions for part-time employees in certain employment definitions, expands the definition of employer, and removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for facility closings. It eliminates the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers regarding notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations, or employment loss. The bill also removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for employees experiencing employment loss.