FLSA: Fair Labor Standards Act - Federal law governing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards
Title VII: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Provides workers who lose their health benefits the right to continue group health benefits for limited periods
WARN Act: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act - Requires employers to provide advance notice of significant layoffs
ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act - Sets minimum standards for pension and health benefit plans in private industry
State Labor Laws: State-specific regulations governing final wage payment deadlines and other employment termination requirements
State UI Requirements: State-specific unemployment insurance requirements and documentation needed for unemployment benefits
State COBRA: State-specific COBRA requirements which may provide additional or different coverage than federal COBRA
DOL Regulations: Department of Labor regulations governing employment termination and required documentation
EEOC Guidelines: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines ensuring non-discriminatory separation practices
Record Retention: Federal and state requirements for maintaining employment records and separation documentation
Final Compensation: Requirements for documenting and processing final wages, bonuses, commissions, and unused vacation time
