The amendments to the New Jersey WARN Act (NJ WARN Act) will take effect on April 10, 2023, after a nearly three-year reprieve due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 10, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 4768, which sets the effective date of the amendments to 90 days from the date Assembly Bill 4768 was signed into law. While the amendments were originally enacted in January 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Murphy previously signed legislation delaying the effective date of the amendments until 90 days after the state of emergency declared by Executive Order 103 of 2020 had been lifted. Assembly Bill 4768 unties the effective date from the state of emergency declaration.
As we previously discussed here, the amendments to the NJ WARN Act are significant. Below is a summary of some of the key changes.
The NJ WARN Act amendments significantly alter the obligations imposed on employers undertaking reductions in force, layoffs, or other events that impact employee headcount. As such, employers that are contemplating any events that may trigger the NJ WARN Act should speak with legal counsel for guidance.
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