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FOREWARN Act of 2007

Introduced: July 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12134-12135)
Jul 16, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 16, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FOREWARN Act of 2007 - Amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the Act) to to revise the terms "employer," "plant closing," and "mass layoff" for purposes of the Act.

Requires an employer to: (1) give 90-day written notice (under current law, 60-day) to employees and appropriate state and local governments before ordering a plant closing or mass layoff; and (2) notify the Secretary of Labor within 60 days of such closing or layoff (including the number of employees involved). Makes an employer who violates such notice requirements liable to the employee for double the back pay (under current law, for back pay) for each day of the violation for up to 90 days (under current law, 60 days).

Authorizes the Secretary to bring a civil action on behalf of one or more employees for certain relief under the Act.

Directs the Secretary to make educational materials concerning employee rights and employer responsibilities available to the general public and employers.

What's happening now September 26, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12134-12135)

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