Major Tire Inc.'s manufacturing plant in Charleston,South Carolina was destroyed when Hurricane Hazel hit the coast.The company officially closed the facility after reviewing the damage and terminated all 500 workers.The company did not give the employees 60 days' notice,and thus,it is liable under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

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Major Tire Inc. is not liable under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. An action arising out of a "natural disaster" such as a flood, earthquake, or drought is an exception to the 60-day notice requirement.