Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.
mass layoff without WARN Act notice. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have worked at this company for 11 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.
Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?
The federal WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) almost certainly applies here. It requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff affecting 50+ employees at a single site.
Penalties for violation: Back pay and benefits for up to 60 days (the notice period they should have given). For 200 employees, this adds up fast — potentially millions in aggregate.
WARN Act claims are commonly brought as class actions. Contact an employment attorney — these cases typically proceed on contingency because the damages are calculable and liability is often clear.