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What is "Training"? ( January 1996 )
Companies everywhere these days are being cited by OSHA and sued in product liability or related civil lawsuits for not "training" their employees in the potential hazards and precautions to take in their jobs. Similarly, the overwhelming number of product liability suits contain a failure to warn or instruct users properly about safe operating procedures or potential product condition hazards. -
New Illinois WARN Act Imposes Additional Requirements on Illinois Employers ( March 2005 )
Beginning January 1, 2005, Illinois employers will need to comply with a new state law requiring 60 days advanced notice of a “mass layoff, relocation or employment loss.” The new law, known as the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“Illinois WARN” or “the Act”), mirrors in many respects the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). Illinois WARN, however, differs from the federal WARN Act in five critical ways. This article explores those differences and provides practical advice on how to handle them. -
WARN Act Obligations In Chapter 11 Bankruptcies ( August 2000 )
This article discusses the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN Act") obligations on the part of the employer in Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
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