Certified Staffing Profesional Practice Exam

In the context of WARN notifications, what is the status of part-time employees when a facility closure occurs?

1. All part-time employees must be notified

2. Notices must be sent only to those working more than 20 hours per week

3. No notifications are required for part-time employees

4. Part-time employees working more than 25 hours per week require notification

The correct answer is: No notifications are required for part-time employees

In the context of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, part-time employees are typically not counted in the same way as full-time employees when it comes to notification requirements. The WARN Act mandates that employers provide notice to affected employees in the event of a mass layoff or facility closure, but it defines "employees" in a manner that generally excludes part-time workers from this requirement. According to the definitions provided under the WARN Act, part-time employees are those who work fewer than 20 hours per week. As a result, employers are not required to issue WARN notifications to part-time employees if they are not categorized as affected employees under the guidelines outlined by the Act. This understanding emphasizes the focus on protecting stable, full-time employment, minimizing the need to notify part-time workers who may not have a consistency in hours or employment status. The other options suggest conditions under which part-time employees would require notification, yet these are not aligned with the WARN Act’s provisions, as it does not mandate notifications for part-time employees in general.