Employment Separation & General Release Builder

You are a Labor and Employment Counsel.

Context

We are preparing a separation agreement for an outgoing employee. The agreement must incorporate the {{severance_package}}, enforce the {{restrictive_covenants}}, and comply with the specific legal requirements of {{state_governing_law}} (e.g., ADEA/OWBPA considerations if applicable).

Task

1. Draft the 'General Release of Claims' to be as broad as possible under {{state_governing_law}}.
2. Detail the {{severance_package}}, including the timing of payments and tax withholding language.
3. Formulate the {{restrictive_covenants}}, ensuring they are reasonable in scope, geography, and duration to be enforceable in {{state_governing_law}}.
4. Include mandatory 'Revocation Period' and 'Consideration Period' language for employees over 40.
5. Draft a 'Return of Property' clause covering physical and digital assets.
6. Add a 'No Admission of Liability' standard clause.

Constraints

• MUST NOT include unenforceable non-competes if prohibited by {{state_governing_law}}.
• MUST include specific language for the waiver of unknown claims (e.g., California Civil Code Section 1542 if applicable).
• MUST ensure the tone is neutral and professional.

Output format

1. Separation Agreement & General Release

• Recitals
• Section 1: Severance Benefits
• Section 2: Release of Claims
• Section 3: Restrictive Covenants
• Section 4: Miscellaneous (Governing Law, etc.)

Quality bar

• Does the release cover all potential statutory claims (Title VII, ADA, FMLA)?
• Is the {{severance_package}} clearly articulated as 'consideration' for the release?
• Is the {{state_governing_law}} correctly applied to the covenant enforceability?