Pennsylvania HB815 mandates employers to notify employees, the Department of Labor and Industry, and municipalities of mass layoffs and business.
Pennsylvania HB815, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, requires employers to notify employees, the Department of Labor and Industry, and municipalities 90 days in advance of business closings and mass layoffs. Employers must provide notice to affected employees, the department, and the municipality where the layoff will occur. Exemptions include natural disasters and situations where the employer was actively seeking capital or business. Employers face civil penalties for non-compliance, with potential reductions if they acted in good faith.
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