Loophole in the WARN Act? Remote workers laid off without notice

"Defendant Regent made the calculated decision, in consultation with its lawyers, that it could save money because of an alleged loophole in the WARN Act; namely, that it supposedly did not apply to fully or partially remote workers. However, that is not correct," the suit claims.

By Charles Toutant | September 19, 2024 at 08:28 AM

E-commerce retailer Zulily and its parent company, Regent, are facing a class suit over allegations that they failed to give notice under the WARN Act to remote workers during large-scale layoffs.

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Charles Toutant is a litigation writer for the New Jersey Law Journal.

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