ADEA Compliance: Age Discrimination in Employment Act requirements, including specific language and time periods for review and revocation, particularly crucial for employees over 40
Title VII Compliance: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act considerations to ensure termination is not discriminatory based on protected characteristics and proper release of claims language
FLSA Requirements: Fair Labor Standards Act compliance ensuring all wages, overtime, and compensation are properly addressed in the termination agreement
COBRA Notifications: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act requirements regarding continuation of health benefits and mandatory notice requirements
WARN Act Compliance: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requirements if termination is part of mass layoff or plant closing, including notice requirements
State Paycheck Laws: State-specific requirements regarding timing and method of final paycheck delivery and calculation
State Release Claims: State-specific requirements for release of claims language and enforceability conditions
Non-Compete Laws: State-specific regulations regarding enforcement and limitations of non-compete and non-solicitation provisions
Unemployment Provisions: State-specific rules regarding unemployment compensation and impact of termination agreement on benefits
Severance Requirements: State-specific requirements regarding severance pay calculations and mandatory provisions
PTO Payout Rules: State-specific requirements regarding payout of accrued vacation time and paid time off
OWBPA Compliance: Older Workers Benefit Protection Act requirements for valid waivers and mandatory disclosures
ERISA Considerations: Employee Retirement Income Security Act implications for benefits and retirement plans in termination context
NLRA Compliance: National Labor Relations Act considerations, particularly important if employee is part of unionized workplace
ADA Compliance: Americans with Disabilities Act considerations to ensure termination agreement doesn't violate disability rights protections
