As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter work lives in profound ways, employers are confronted with additional liability risks. The pandemic has created a wave of litigation that is unlikely to ebb until well after the unprecedented public health crisis recedes. In this issue, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss the risks of WARN Act litigation among the emerging trends and issues to look out for as we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, move past the election and toward a new year.
Topics addressed in this issue include:
- The pandemic resurgence and state and federal WARN laws
- Evolving standards for certifying a FLSA collective
- State and local issues beyond the election
- Other class action developments
Click here to download the Fall 2020 Class Action Trends Report.