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

Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work, prohibiting wage discrimination based on sex

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 jobs

Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations governing the taxation of settlement payments and their proper classification

State Wage and Hour Laws: State-specific regulations governing minimum wage, overtime, and other compensation requirements that may exceed federal standards

State Labor Codes: Comprehensive state-level employment regulations that may provide additional worker protections beyond federal law

State Statute of Limitations: Time limits set by state law for bringing various types of employment-related claims

Contract Law Principles: Legal principles governing contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and mutual intent

Waiver and Release Provisions: Legal requirements for valid waivers of claims and releases of liability in settlement agreements

EEOC Regulations: Guidelines and requirements set by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for employment settlements

Department of Labor Guidelines: Federal agency guidelines regarding wage and hour settlements and other employment-related resolutions

Confidentiality Provisions: Legal requirements and limitations on confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements

Non-disparagement Clauses: Legal standards for including and enforcing agreements not to make negative statements about parties to the settlement