ERIC Litigation Update: NJ WARN Act Complaint Filed in Federal Court

Today, ERIC filed a complaint against the recently amended New Jersey WARN Act with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Our complaint argues that the amended Act violates federal ERISA law by imposing a series of expanded requirements that collectively force employers to implement an ongoing administrative scheme, which is the equivalent of a severance benefit plan under ERISA. Our complaint, therefore, seeks injunctive relief to halt enforcement of the amended New Jersey WARN Act.

ERIC Pushes Back on California Paid Leave Expansion Proposals

As states continue to respond to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ERIC is pushing back on state and local paid leave proposals that would place administrative burdens on large employers and further complicate the current patchwork of state paid leave laws and programs.