California employers, write up a letter of termination with this template 
Employee Separation Agreement and General Release to be signed by the departing employee.
- The employee is entitled to COBRA and 401K benefits.
- The employee agrees not to disclose the terms of his/her termination settlement.
- The Agreement contains provisions of the federal Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.
The 
California Employee Separation Agreement and General Release form is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.