Question Presented:
Are employers allowed to issue WARN notices by email to employees, State Rapid Response Coordinators, and Chief Elected Local Officials?
Yes, companies, businesses, and employers may issue WARN notices by email, although the same requirements for the content of the notices remain in place (found at 20 CFR 639.7).
“Any reasonable method of delivery to the parties listed under § 639.6 of this part which is designed to ensure receipt of notice of least 60 days before separation is acceptable (e.g., first class mail, personal delivery with optional signed receipt).”
Companies, businesses, and employers are encouraged to reach out to these offices for more information on the preferred method of delivery. States should carefully review their policies and procedures to ensure that they can receive electronic notices.