Cline Williams Academy - Reductions in Force, WARN Act Compliance, and Severance Agreements: A Practical Guide for Employment Terminations

With Nebraska's new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act set to take effect on July 18, 2026, employers need to understand their obligations before conducting layoffs, plant closings, or reductions in force. This presentation will discuss the new Nebraska WARN Act alongside its federal counterpart, as well as the legal requirements for structuring enforceable severance agreements and releases. Join us for this complimentary webinar as we discuss the following:
 

• Nebraska's new WARN Act and its requirements effective July 18, 2026.
• Compliance with the federal WARN Act, including notice obligations, covered employers, and triggering events.
• Structuring enforceable severance agreements and releases of claims.
• Understanding the special waiver requirements under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.
• Identifying claims that cannot be released in a severance agreement.
• Special considerations for confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.
• Practical considerations for conducting employee terminations.