by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor
As Appearing in the California Globe
This is why California ranks dead last once again in Chief Executive Magazine’s Best & Worst States For Business
Another California business bites the dust. Actually, GAF Energy, which sells solar panels embedded in roof shingles, is leaving California for Georgetown, Texas.
SF Gate reported:
“GAF Energy will shut down its San Jose headquarters on Dec. 13, it announced in a Thursday WARN document, filed with California officials. The company uses the facility for researching, developing and manufacturing its solar shingles — a whole green energy factory at San Jose’s southeastern corner, operational since 2021. But now, GAF Energy will lay off local workers and shift its official headquarters to Georgetown, Texas.”
GAF is so serious about their move they filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification “WARN” document notifying its 138 employees of the decision to move the business in advance.
“The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act helps ensure advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs,” the U.S. Department of Labor, says. The DOL has compliance assistance materials to help workers and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under the provisions of WARN.
