Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law that provides uniform protection for trade secrets across the US, including remedies for misappropriation and whistleblower protections

Economic Espionage Act: Federal law criminalizing trade secret theft, particularly relevant for protecting company confidential information post-termination

WARN Act: Federal law requiring employers to provide advance notification of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs, which may affect termination agreements

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Protects employees' rights to discuss working conditions, which must be balanced against confidentiality requirements

EEOC Regulations: Federal regulations preventing discrimination and ensuring equal treatment in employment termination processes

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Protects workers 40 and older from age discrimination, requiring specific considerations in termination agreements

State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific regulations governing trade secret protection and confidentiality requirements

State Non-Compete Regulations: State-specific rules governing the enforceability and scope of non-compete provisions in termination agreements

Securities Exchange Act: Federal law governing securities trading, relevant for confidentiality agreements involving publicly traded companies

Dodd-Frank Act Whistleblower Provisions: Provides protections for employees reporting securities violations, which must be acknowledged in confidentiality agreements

HIPAA: Healthcare industry-specific regulations governing the protection of patient information in confidentiality agreements

GLBA: Financial services industry-specific regulations governing the protection of customer financial information

FERPA: Education sector-specific regulations protecting student information privacy

Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Provides whistleblower protections and corporate governance requirements affecting termination agreements

Enforceability Requirements: Legal standards for ensuring the agreement is valid and enforceable under state and federal law

Scope and Duration Standards: Legal requirements for reasonable limitations on the scope and duration of confidentiality obligations

Consideration Requirements: Legal necessity for providing adequate consideration in exchange for confidentiality obligations

Severability Provisions: Legal principles governing the separation of invalid provisions while maintaining the rest of the agreement