CALIFORNIA –  Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a class action law firm, announced March 26, that it was investigating Southern California Edison (SCE) for its recent mass layoff of 79 employees.

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that requires employers with 100 or more employees to notify them, in writing, at least 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff takes effect.

The law firm said that as a result of the potential violation, it believes SCE employees may be entitled to 60 days of severance pay and benefits.

Reasons for layoffs have not been officially detailed

A WARN Report shows the company notified the Employment Development Department (EDD) on March 17 of the mass layoff with an effective date of May 20.

The law firm said that it is investigating whether SCE failed to provide at least 60 days’ notice before laying off 79 employees.

Specific reasons for these layoffs have not been officially detailed by SCE. In 2001, the company laid off 1,450 employees due to financial strains during the power crisis

Currently, the company is facing multiple legal challenges and increased scrutiny regarding its role in recent wildfires in Los Angeles County.

Employers who don’t follow WARN Act rules may have to pay back pay and benefits

The WARN Act is a federal law passed in 1988 by Congress.

This 60-day notice gives workers and their families time to prepare for job loss, seek new employment, and pursue training or retraining opportunities.

Employers who do not follow the WARN Act rules, either by giving notice too late or providing unclear notices, may have to pay employees back pay and benefits for the time they were in violation.

For more information about the class action lawsuit call 872-263-1100 or visit https://straussborrelli.com/2025/03/26/southern-california-edison-company-warn-act-investigation/

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