WARN Act and Outplacement Services: What Help Employers Must (and Don't Have To) Offer After a Layoff

The WARN Act requires covered employers to provide 60 days' advance notice for mass layoffs or plant closings. However, this law does not mandate outplacement services, such as resume help or interview coaching, which are employer-funded career-transition programs. Additionally, the WARN Act does not regulate stock options or RSUs. Rules regarding vesting and exercise windows are instead determined by equity plans, grant agreements, and separation agreements, meaning outcomes vary between individual workers.