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