For many years, this nation has created policies and laws to protect people and their way of life. A particular law that was passed still creates a lot of confusion as to whether this law concerns them or not. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) is a federal law designed to protect workers, their families, and society from sudden or unexpected job losses due to plant closings and mass layoffs . The WARN Act was originally signed into law on August 4, 1988, but obviously took effect on February 4, 1989 (Department of Labor, 2013). Unlike other laws enforced by certain government or federal agencies, the WARN Act in which an employee, their representative, or a government official has the right to sue in a United States district court to enforce the law. The Department of Labor (DOL) does not have the authority to enforce the WARN Act, but it does have the authority to issue the regulations. The WARN Act has many implications as it serves to protect employees from illegal acts caused by their employers. Some of the implications include who is protected by the WARN Act, what triggers the WARN Act, and what the law requires. First of all, some people may wonder who is covered by the WARN Act? Unfortunately, this law does not cover everyone; it protects affected employees who are subject to layoffs due to a proposed plant closure or mass layoff that includes both hourly and salaried workers, as well as managers and supervisors. Employees who work less than 20 hours per week, or part-time, and those whose status is listed as contractor are not subject to the same protections covered by the WARN Act (Department of Labor...... middle of paper ... and the financial heartbreak this country continues to experience despite numerous reports of rising numbers Regardless, the WARN Act will continue to enforce its laws and policies to protect. Hardworking Americans of Labor (2009, September). /layoffs.htmDepartment of Labor (2013). Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act [Retrieved from http://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htmThe United States Enrichment Corporation (Producer) Issues WARN Act Notices to Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Workers [Video file].