Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law governing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Protects workers 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace
WARN Act: Requires employers to provide advance notice of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs
ERISA: Governs employee benefit plans and rights regarding plan information, conduct, and benefit claims
COBRA: Provides workers who lose health benefits the right to continue group health benefits for limited periods
State Labor Laws: Specific state regulations governing employment termination, varying by jurisdiction
Final Paycheck Requirements: State-specific timing requirements for delivering final wages to terminated employees
Vacation/PTO Payout: State-specific requirements for compensating unused paid time off upon termination
Non-Compete Regulations: State-specific rules governing the enforcement and validity of non-compete agreements
Severance Provisions: Terms regarding any separation pay, including amount, timing, and conditions
Benefits Continuation: Details about post-employment benefits, including health insurance and other applicable benefits
Company Property Return: Requirements and process for returning company equipment, documents, and other assets
Confidentiality Obligations: Ongoing duties to maintain confidentiality of company information post-employment
Release of Claims: Provisions where employee waives rights to bring certain legal claims against the employer
Reference Policy: Agreement on how future employment references will be handled
Unemployment Benefits: Information regarding employee's rights and eligibility for unemployment compensation
