Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law requiring specific provisions for employees 40 and older, including 21-day consideration period and 7-day revocation period. Requires clear language about rights being waived.

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA): Federal law mandating additional requirements for group terminations, including 45-day consideration period and disclosure requirements regarding affected employees.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law governing wage and hour considerations. Certain wage claims cannot be waived in severance agreements.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law addressing discrimination claims and retaliation provisions that must be considered in release language.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law concerning disability discrimination claims that must be addressed in release provisions.

State-Specific Severance Laws: Various state laws that may impose additional requirements on severance agreements and must be considered based on jurisdiction.

State Release Requirements: State-specific requirements for valid releases of claims, which may vary by jurisdiction.

State Non-Compete Regulations: State-specific rules governing the enforceability and requirements of non-compete provisions in severance agreements.

State Unemployment Compensation Rules: State-specific regulations regarding how severance payments may affect unemployment benefits.

State Wage and Hour Laws: State-specific requirements regarding wage payments and related claims that may affect severance terms.

COBRA: Federal law requiring continuation of health insurance coverage that must be addressed in severance agreements.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law governing employee benefits that must be considered when addressing benefit provisions in severance agreements.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law protecting employees' rights to engage in collective activity, which may limit certain release provisions.

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act: Federal law requiring advance notice of mass layoffs, which may affect timing and terms of severance agreements.

Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law requiring specific notice of whistleblower immunity in agreements that govern trade secrets or confidential information.