Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor
WARN Act: Federal law requiring employers to provide advance notice of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting workers 40 and older from employment discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal law providing eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualified medical and family reasons
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law governing employee benefit plans and their termination provisions
State Labor Laws: Specific state regulations governing employment relationships and termination requirements
State Notice Requirements: State-specific rules regarding timing and format of termination notices
Final Paycheck Requirements: State-specific regulations governing the timing and content of final wage payments
PTO/Vacation Pay Regulations: State-specific rules regarding payout of accrued paid time off upon termination
Non-Compete Laws: State-specific regulations governing the enforceability of non-competition agreements
Unemployment Insurance Regulations: State-specific rules regarding unemployment benefits eligibility and employer obligations
At-Will Employment Doctrine: Legal principle allowing employment termination by either party at any time, with or without cause
Severance Pay Considerations: Guidelines for offering and structuring severance packages and associated agreements
COBRA Requirements: Federal law requiring continuation of health coverage options for terminated employees
Non-Disclosure Agreements: Contractual obligations regarding confidential information protection post-employment
Intellectual Property Rights: Legal provisions governing ownership and transfer of IP created during employment
Company Property Return: Requirements for the return of company assets and documentation of returned items
Release of Claims: Legal provisions waiving employee's rights to bring future claims against the employer
Confidentiality Obligations: Ongoing duties to maintain confidentiality of company information post-termination
Non-Disparagement Clauses: Contractual provisions preventing parties from making negative statements about each other
Dispute Resolution Procedures: Agreed-upon methods for resolving any conflicts arising from the termination agreement
