Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing standards for wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor. Must be considered when structuring final compensation arrangements.

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act: Federal law requiring employers to provide advance notice of significant layoffs, which may affect the timing and structure of separation agreements.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting workers 40 and older from discrimination, requiring specific provisions and time periods for review in separation agreements.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law ensuring equal rights for individuals with disabilities, which must be considered in separation terms and conditions.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, affecting release of claims provisions.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law governing employee benefit plans, crucial for addressing continuation or termination of benefits in separation agreements.

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA): Federal law providing continuation of group health coverage that would otherwise be terminated, must be addressed in separation terms.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Federal law protecting medical information privacy, relevant when addressing health benefits in separation agreements.

Internal Revenue Code Provisions: Federal tax regulations affecting the treatment of severance pay, benefits, and other compensation in separation agreements.

State-Specific Employment Laws: Various state laws governing employment termination, including notice periods, final payment requirements, and non-compete restrictions.

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA): Federal law requiring specific provisions in separation agreements for workers over 40, including mandatory review periods.

Securities Laws: SEC regulations and insider trading considerations, particularly relevant for separation agreements with executives or officers.