California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act.

Senator Arreguín's amendment to California's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act establishes new requirements for employers to address workforce development services when issuing mass layoff notices. The legislation modifies existing notification procedures by requiring employers to declare whether they will coordinate with local workforce development boards to provide services like rapid response orientations to affected employees.

Under the amended provisions, employers must include their contact information and specify their intended approach to workforce development services. Those choosing not to coordinate with local workforce boards must provide affected workers with information about available board services, including contact details and any alternative entities that will inform workers about assistance programs. Employers opting to coordinate with workforce boards must initiate that coordination within 30 days of issuing the layoff notice.

The legislation maintains the core requirement for employers to provide 60 days' advance written notice of mass layoffs, relocations, or terminations to affected employees, the Employment Development Department, local workforce boards, and relevant local government officials. It preserves existing exemptions for situations involving physical calamities or acts of war, while continuing to mandate inclusion of all elements required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.