Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims for Single-Plaintiff Employment Dispute
(CA)

Summary

This annotated settlement agreement and release of claims provides a template for California employers to use in resolving single-plaintiff employment disputes. It is intended for private employers. This settlement agreement's language complies with California and federal law. The drafting notes address issues under both California and federal law. Except for the state-specific changes to the template's language and annotations, this template does not differ from the non-jurisdictional Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims (Single-Plaintiff Employment Dispute) template. For resources on employment litigation, see Employment Litigation Resource Kit. For a checklist highlighting the main points to consider when negotiating and drafting a settlement agreement on behalf of a California employer, with specific focus on single plaintiff employment disputes, see Settlement Agreement Checklist (Single Plaintiff Employment Dispute) (CA). For practice notes on drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, see Settlement Agreements: Initial Assessment, Drafting, and Negotiating Techniques (Pro-Employer), Social Media and Settlement and Separation Agreements: Reining in the Impulse to "Share", and Taxation and Reporting of Settlement Payments in Employment-Related Lawsuits. For additional considerations concerning California release agreements, see Terminations (CA) — Releasing Employment Claims. For a full listing of key content covering EEOC and state administrative charges of employment discrimination, see Employment Discrimination Charge Resource Kit.