Disclaimer
Layoffs - there is no general duty to rehire employees who have been laid off - always base layoff decisions on neutral, business-related criteria - never base layoff decisions on minority-related characteristics
WARN Act (federal law)
covers employers with 100 or more employees
shutdown of an employment site - 50 or more employees
mass layoff of 50-499 employees if that constitutes at least 33% of the workforce
employer must give at least 60 days' advance notice of layoff, or else must make a payment of wages in lieu of notice corresponding to the notice not given
TWC is the state reporting agency for mass layoffs and plant closings in Texas - more information is at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/jtpa/dislocat.html