April 24, 2020

WARN Act Considerations for Energy Sector Employees

Client Alert
Catherine Barbaree | Anthony J. Campiti | Stephen F. Fink | Barbara-Ellen Gaffney | Marc H. Klein | Meghan McCaig | Bryan Neal | Micah Randall Prude | Elizabeth A. Schartz

The oil and gas industry is facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the international war over the price of oil. In particular, the oversupply of oil and decreased demand has resulted in a significant and prolonged decline in commodity prices which has caused employers in the energy sector to have to drastically decrease costs, including labor costs.

READ: WARN Act Considerations for Energy Sector Employees

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