WARN Act Compliance: Recent Federal Cases, Remote Work, State Law Requirements, Notice Exceptions, Defenses

Ms. Droumbakis litigates employment disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies and counsels clients on compliance with employment laws. She represents clients in disputes involving discrimination, wage and hour claims, and restrictive covenants. Ms. Droumbakis's practice also encompasses counseling clients on federal and state WARN Act compliance, employee handbooks, employment-related documents, and other employment and labor issues. She also has experience with complex commercial, professional liability, and real estate litigation. 

Mr. Prokott advises businesses regarding complex workplace matters. He leads Faegre Drinker’s global HR compliance, training and transactions team, and represents employers of all sizes across a variety of industries, including multinational publicly traded and privately owned companies, established and emerging private businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Mr. Prokott also regularly advises individual executives and management teams in connection with negotiating and drafting employment and separation agreements.

Practicing employment law since 1991, Mr. Raisner is the founding partner of Raisner Roupinian, LLP. He has litigated to victory in the U.S. Supreme Court the claims on behalf of a 2,000-member class of employees in Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp. The Court’s decision stopped employers from using a practice in bankruptcy to avoid paying their employees earned wages and strengthened the rights of all priority creditors. Mr. Raisner has litigated more than 100 WARN Act cases that have totaled over $100 million in settlements. He has argued WARN Act appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Second, Third and Fifth Circuits, that have led to expanded employee protections for those laid off around the country. Mr. Raisner helped craft New Jersey’s mandatory severance law, the nation’s first, and its WARN law – the most expansive in the country. He has worked on similar legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.