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

WARN Act: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers to provide advance notice of significant layoffs or plant closures

ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act sets minimum standards for pension and health benefit plans in private industry

COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act provides workers who lose health benefits the right to continue group health benefits for limited periods

State Notice Requirements: Specific state laws governing the timing and format of employment termination notices

Final Paycheck Regulations: State-specific laws determining when and how final wages must be paid upon employment termination

Vacation/PTO Payout Requirements: State laws governing whether accrued paid time off must be paid out upon termination

Contract Termination Clauses: Specific provisions in the original employment contract regarding termination procedures and requirements

Non-Compete Agreements: Contractual obligations limiting future employment with competitors for a specified period and geographic area

Confidentiality Agreements: Ongoing obligations to maintain confidentiality of company information after employment ends

Exit Procedures: Company-specific requirements for exit interviews and return of company property

Records Retention: Legal requirements for maintaining employment records and documentation of termination

Non-Disclosure Agreements: Ongoing obligations to protect proprietary information and trade secrets post-employment

Non-Solicitation Clauses: Restrictions on soliciting company employees or customers after leaving employment

Intellectual Property Rights: Provisions governing ownership and rights to intellectual property created during employment