Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law governing final wage payment requirements and overtime compensation settlement
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law requiring specific consideration periods for age discrimination claims (21 days for individuals, 45 days for group terminations) and establishing requirements for valid release of claims
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law governing benefits continuation rights and pension/retirement account considerations during employment separation
COBRA: Federal law mandating health insurance continuation requirements and notification obligations post-employment
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law protecting employees' rights to discuss working conditions, which must be considered in confidentiality provisions
State Final Paycheck Laws: State-specific requirements governing timing of final payment and treatment of accrued vacation/PTO
State Non-Compete Laws: State-specific regulations governing the enforceability of non-compete agreements in resignation contexts
State Release Requirements: State-specific additional requirements for valid releases of claims in employment separations
State Unemployment Benefits: State-specific regulations regarding impact of voluntary resignation on unemployment benefit eligibility
State Labor Laws: State-specific requirements regarding notice periods, severance, and other employment separation obligations
Confidentiality Provisions: Requirements and limitations for protecting company confidential information post-employment
Non-disparagement Provisions: Considerations for including mutual or one-way agreements not to make negative statements
Company Property Return: Requirements for the return of company assets, documents, and intellectual property
Reference Provisions: Terms governing how future employment references will be handled
Tax Implications: Considerations regarding tax treatment of any payments or benefits provided in the resignation agreement
