Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers

WARN Act: Federal law requiring employers to provide 60-day advance notification of mass layoffs and plant closings

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 based on age

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal law providing eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualified medical and family reasons

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law protecting employees' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining

State Notice Requirements: State-specific laws dictating the required notice period and method of delivery for employment termination

Final Paycheck Requirements: State-specific regulations regarding the timing and method of delivering final wages to terminated employees

State WARN Acts: State-specific variations of the federal WARN Act, often with additional or more stringent requirements

Vacation/PTO Payout Laws: State-specific laws governing the requirement to pay out accrued vacation or PTO upon termination

State Discrimination Laws: State-specific anti-discrimination provisions that may provide additional protections beyond federal law

Non-Compete Regulations: State-specific rules governing the enforcement and validity of non-compete agreements in employment contracts

Employment Contract Compliance: Requirements to comply with existing employment contract terms regarding termination procedures and obligations

Collective Bargaining Agreements: Obligations under any existing union agreements regarding termination procedures and employee rights

Company Policies: Internal company procedures and policies regarding termination process and documentation

Severance Policies: Company or contractual obligations regarding severance pay and benefits

COBRA Requirements: Federal law requiring employers to offer continuation of health coverage to terminated employees

Company Property Return: Procedures and requirements for the return of company equipment, documents, and other property

Confidentiality Obligations: Ongoing obligations regarding confidential information and trade secrets post-employment

Release of Claims: Legal provisions regarding the release of potential claims against the employer in exchange for severance or other benefits