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		<title>SEXUAL FAVORITISM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION  IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (&#8220;FEHA&#8221;)  [Gov. Code § 12900, et seq.] prohibits discrimination and harassment against an employee based on sex (among other things), and also prohibits retaliation for complaining about discrimination and/or harassment.  As a matter &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-favoritism-harassment-and-discrimination-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT  IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) [Gov. Code § 12900, et seq.] prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace.  It is commonly known that the FEHA provides that it is an unlawful employment practice “[f]or an employer . . &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/hostile-environment-sexual-harassment-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>VIOLATION OF INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS CAN LEAD TO CLASS ACTIONS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VIOLATION OF INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS CAN LEAD TO CLASS ACTIONS Vol. 11, No. 3 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW In addition to leading to actions by government agencies and lawsuits by individual employees, violations of the California Industrial Welfare &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/violation-of-industrial-welfare-commission-wage-orders-can-lead-to-class-actions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS Vol. 11, No. 2 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Many employers either do not know of the existence of the California Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders, or do not understand their importance. The Wage Orders are &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/industrial-welfare-commission-wage-orders/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEXUAL HARASSMENT PART OF THE JOB?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEXUAL HARASSMENT PART OF THE JOB? Vol. 11, No. 4 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Some people may believe that sexual harassment is acceptable in situations where it is “part of the job.” Those people would be wrong. An employer is &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-harassment-part-of-the-job/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REVISITED</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REVISITED Vol. 11, No. 1 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Many employers do not understand just what is required of them under the Americans With Disabilities Act (the ADA) or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (the FEHA) &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/reasonable-accommodation-revisited/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DO YOU OWN A CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND YOU HAVE BEEN SUED FOR AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT VIOLATION, OR UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISABLED ACCESS LAWS &#8211; AND YOU ARE WONDERING WHY?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California&#8217;s disability access laws were enacted in 1978, and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (&#8220;ADA&#8221;) was enacted in 1990. On July 26, 1991, the Access Broad published its ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (&#8220;ADAAG&#8221;). When lawmakers enacted &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/do-you-own-a-california-business-and-you-have-been-sued-foran-americans-with-disabilities-act-violation-or-under-the-california-disabled-access-laws-and-you-are-wondering-why/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California is an &#8220;at will&#8221; employment state.  Although an at will employee may generally be demoted or terminated for no reason, or even an arbitrary or irrational reason, there is no right to punish an employee for an unlawful reason &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/wrongful-termination-in-violation-of-public-policy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEXUAL ORIENTATION HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (&#8220;FEHA&#8221;) [Gov. Code § 12900, et seq.] prohibits discrimination and harassment against an employee based on sexual orientation (among other things), and also prohibits retaliation for complaining about discrimination and/or harassment.  As a &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-orientation-harassment-and-discrimination-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEX DISCRIMINATION IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) [Gov. Code § 12900, et seq.] prohibits discrimination and harassment against an employee based on sex (among other things), and also prohibits retaliation for complaining about discrimination and/or harassment.  As a matter &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-harassment-and-sex-discrimination-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RETALIATION IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibit actions by employers connected to hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, or fringe benefits, against any person (including employees, applicants for employment, and former employees) for engaging in a &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/retaliation-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibit employment discrimination against individuals because of such individual&#8217;s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.&#8221;  [42 USC § 2000e-2; Gov. Code &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/what-is-religious-discrimination-and-harassment-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS RACE/NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (&#8220;FEHA&#8221;) prohibit employment discrimination against individuals &#8220;because of such individual&#8217;s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.&#8221;  [42 USC § 2000e-2; Gov. Code &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/what-is-racenational-origin-discrimination-and-harassment-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS A PRESCRIPTIVE EASEMENT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An easement is an interest in the land of another that entitles the easement owner to a limited use or enjoyment of the other&#8217;s land.  [Camp v, Meeker Water System, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com. (1990) 51 Cal.3d 845,865; Mosier &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/what-is-a-prescriptive-easement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT  IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate because of “race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation.”  [Gov. &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/what-is-pregnancy-discrimination-and-harassment-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS A MOTION IN LIMINE?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A motion in limine is a motion &#8220;at the threshold&#8221; of trial to exclude evidence deemed inadmissible and unfairly prejudicial by the party bringing the motion.  [FMC Corp. v. Plaisted &#38; Cos. (1998) 61 Cal.App.4th 1132.]  The purpose of a &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/what-is-a-motion-in-limine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED BUT ARE AFRAID TO BRING A LAWSUIT BECAUSE OF BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS?</title>
		<link>http://www.eskridgelaw.net/have-you-been-injured-but-are-afraid-to-bring-a-lawsuit-because-of-being-questioned-about-your-immigration-status/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=have-you-been-injured-but-are-afraid-to-bring-a-lawsuit-because-of-being-questioned-about-your-immigration-status</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California law provides substantial protection for employees from having to disclose their immigration status in a courtroom and in legal discovery. The prejudicial nature of inquiries bearing on one&#8217;s immigration status was clearly stated by the Ninth Circuit Court of &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/have-you-been-injured-but-are-afraid-to-bring-a-lawsuit-because-of-being-questioned-about-your-immigration-status/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHEN AM I ENTITLED TO A LEAVE OF ABSENCE UNDER THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (&#8220;FMLA&#8221;) provides job security to an employee who is absent from work because of the employee&#8217;s own serious health condition or to care for the specified family members with serious health conditions, as &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/when-am-i-entitled-to-a-leave-of-absence-under-the-family-medical-leave-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS AN EQUITABLE EASEMENT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An easement is an interest in the land of another that entitles the easement owner to a limited use or enjoyment of the other&#8217;s land.  [Camp v. Meeker Water System, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com. (1990) 51 Cal.3d 845, 865; &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/what-is-an-equitable-easement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:57:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is against the law to harass or discriminate against an employee on the basis of a physical or mental disability. While there are numerous laws on this point, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (&#8220;FEHA&#8221;) prohibits employment discrimination on &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/what-is-disability-discrimination-and-harassment-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>AGE DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.  The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (the &#8220;FEHA&#8221;)  [Gov. Code § 12900, et seq.]  prohibits discrimination and harassment against an employee based on age (among other things).  As a matter &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/age-discrimination-and-harassment-in-violation-of-the-fair-employment-and-housing-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SECTION 1542 WAIVERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A settlement release is a contract whereby one or more parties agree to abandon, or give up rights, or claims, that otherwise could be pursued or enforced.  Releases are commonly incorporated into settlement agreements, or can be prepared as stand-alone &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/section-1542-waivers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WORKS MADE FOR HIRE PROTECTING EMPLOYERS’ INTERESTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WORKS MADE FOR HIRE PROTECTING EMPLOYERS’ INTERESTS Vol. 01, No. 06 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW How can an employer protect its interest when its employee creates an artistic and creative work such as an art work, a musical work, or &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/works-made-for-hire-protecting-employers%e2%80%99-interests/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS Vol. 05, No. 5 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Is your business in compliance with Cal/OSHA?  Workplace health and safety violations cannot only  be hazardous  for employees, they can also  subject employers to citations and significant &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/workplace-health-and-safety-violations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WORKERS&#8217; ITEMIZED WAGE STATEMENTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WORKERS&#8217; ITEMIZED WAGE STATEMENTS Vol. 02, No. 09 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW California employers are required under Labor Code § 226 to provide workers itemized wage statements along with their paychecks.  Although employers are generally aware of  this requirement and believe they &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/worker%e2%80%99s-itemized-wage-statements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>USING SICK LEAVE TO CARE FOR ILL FAMILY MEMBERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[USING SICK LEAVE TO CARE FOR ILL FAMILY MEMBERS Vol. 01, No. 02 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW My employee wants time off from work to care for her mother.  Am I required to give her time off? Under California law &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/using-sick-leave-to-care-for-ill-family-members/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>UNSCHEDULED ABSENCES</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UNSCHEDULED ABSENCES Vol. 05, No. 2 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Are your employees’ numerous last-minute absences affecting your &#8220;bottom line?&#8221;  According to a recent unscheduled absence survey, last-minute absences are at a five-year high.  In 2004, unscheduled absences rose to &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/unscheduled-absences/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>TRANSGENDERED EMPLOYEES – BOUNTY HUNTER LAW – WHISTLEBLOWER LAW</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TRANSGENDERED EMPLOYEES – BOUNTY HUNTER LAW – WHISTLEBLOWER LAW Vol. 04, No. 1 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW There are numerous new laws which took effect January 1st, 2004, most of which increased employers’ liability.  Following is a very brief summary &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/transgendered-employees-%e2%80%93-bounty-hunter-law-%e2%80%93-whistleblower-law/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>TRADE SECRETS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TRADE SECRETS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS Vol. 01, No. 01 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW How can you prevent departing employees from using information they learned at your company to start a competing business or join one of your competitors?  In most states &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/trade-secrets-non-compete-agreements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>THE CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE&#8217;S PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE&#8217;S PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACT Vol. 04, No. 09 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The California Labor Code’s Private Attorney General Act, which became law in January of 2004, has been revised to the benefit of employers  (although &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/the-california-labor-codes-private-attorney-general-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>THE CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS Vol. 04, No. 05 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Along with the California Labor Code, the California  Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders control many aspects of employees’ rights to overtime pay, meal breaks, rest &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/the-california-industrial-welfare-commission-wage-orders/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>TERMINATING PROBLEM EMPLOYEES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TERMINATING PROBLEM EMPLOYEES Vol. 03, No. 6 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW So you are thinking of terminating a problem employee. This article details what you need to do prior to terminating an employee for cause in order to avoid being &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/terminating-problem-employees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>TEENAGE WORKERS – RULES FOR HIRING</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TEENAGE WORKERS – RULES FOR HIRING Vol. 06, No. 9 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Do you know the rules for hiring teenage workers? If your company employs workers under age 18, you need to be aware of the special rules &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/teenage-workers-%e2%80%93-rules-for-hiring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>TEAM BUILDING EXERCISERS CAN LEAD TO HARASSMENT CLAIMS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TEAM BUILDING EXERCISERS CAN LEAD TO HARASSMENT CLAIMS Vol. 06, No. 7 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW WORKPLACE HARASSMENT CLAIMS FROM TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES Motivational programs and team-building exercises can be an effective way to increase employee productivity and morale.  However, proper &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/team-building-exercisers-can-lead-to-harassment-claims/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING TO SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING TO SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES Vol. 05, No. 1 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Do you currently provide any sexual harassment training for your supervisory employees?  As of January 2006, the law requires covered employers to provide sexual harassment training &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-harassment-training-to-supervisory-employees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEXUAL HARASSMENT – RECORD RETENTION</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEXUAL HARASSMENT – RECORD RETENTION Vol. 00, No. 08 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Employers need to be aware of the employee records they must maintain.  Federal and state laws require employers to maintain certain records about their employees.   In the &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-harassment-%e2%80%93-record-retention/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION Vol. 00, No. 08A Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW When an employer receives a complaint of sexual harassment or learns of harassment, conducting a proper investigation is critical.  Once an investigation is completed (and even while &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-harassment-proper-remedial-action/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEXUAL HARASSMENT – EMPLOYER LIABILITY</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEXUAL HARASSMENT – EMPLOYER LIABILITY Vol. 05, No. 9 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW California’s high court broadens harassment rights! Based on a recent decision issued by the California Supreme Court, employers may be liable for sexual harassment of an employee &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/sexual-harassment-%e2%80%93-employer-liability/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS – FRIEND OR FOE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS – FRIEND OR FOE Vol. 00, No. 02 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The topic of this article is severance pay in exchange for releases from liability.  An employer has no legal obligation to pay severance pay unless there &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/severance-agreements-%e2%80%93-friend-or-foe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RETALIATION CLAIMS AGAINST EMPLOYERS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[RETALIATION CLAIMS AGAINST EMPLOYERS Vol. 02, No. 06 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The topic of this article is retaliation.  Juries do not like employers who retaliate, and often huge verdicts result when a jury finds that an employer has retaliated &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/retaliation-claims-against-employers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RETALIATION CLAIM –  BASED ON PRIOR HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RETALIATION CLAIM –  BASED ON PRIOR HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS Vol. 04, No. 11 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Is an employer safe from an employee’s claim of retaliatory discharge even without knowing about an employee’s prior harassment complaints?  No.  Based on a &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/retaliation-claim-%e2%80%93-based-on-prior-harassment-complaints/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RETALIATION – STEPS FOR EMPLOYERS TO TAKE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RETALIATION – STEPS FOR EMPLOYERS TO TAKE Vol. 06, No. 8 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW What Counts as Retaliation? Retaliation can take many forms inside or outside the workplace.  Employers need to be extra careful in policing against retaliation due &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/retaliation-%e2%80%93-steps-for-employers-to-take/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RETALIATION – DON’T DO IT</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RETALIATION – DON’T DO IT Vol. 00, No. 11 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The topic of this article is retaliation.  The advice is simple – don&#8217;t do it!  Retaliation is illegal and can result in large verdicts against employers. Retaliation &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/retaliation-%e2%80%93-don%e2%80%99t-do-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>REST BREAKS AND MEAL BREAKS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[REST BREAKS AND MEAL BREAKS Vol. 04, No. 08 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW California employers are required by law to provide rest breaks and meal breaks for employees, and the burden is on the employer to prove that employees were &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/rest-breaks-and-meal-breaks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RECORD RETENTION GUIDELINES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RECORD RETENTION GUIDELINES Vol. 00, No. 10 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The length of time you must keep the records depends on the type of records involved. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Under the FLSA, the record-keeping requirements are either &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/record-retention-guidelines/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RECORD RETENTION FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RECORD RETENTION FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS Vol. 00, No. 09 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW It is important that all employers be aware of the various federal and state laws requiring employers to maintain certain records regarding their employees.   In the &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/record-retention-federal-and-state-laws/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION POLICIES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION POLICIES Vol. 02, No. 05 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW In the wake of the Enron paper-shredding scandal, companies of all sizes are reviewing record  keeping and retention policies, including  policies pertaining to personnel records.  However, much &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/record-keeping-and-retention-policies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RECORD KEEPING – TWO YEAR REQUIREMENT</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RECORD KEEPING – TWO YEAR REQUIREMENT Vol. 04, No. 07 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Federal law requires employers with 15 or more employees, and federal contractors with 50 or more employees,  to keep employment applications, resumes and related information and &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/record-keeping-%e2%80%93-two-year-requirement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS – RISKS INVOLVED</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS – RISKS INVOLVED Vol. 06, No. 6 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW What are the legal risks of administering psychological tests to prospective employees? A growing number of companies are using psychological testing as part of their hiring and &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/psychological-tests-%e2%80%93-risks-involved/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PREVENTING AGE BIAS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PREVENTING AGE BIAS Vol. 05, No. 11 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW What can you do to prevent age bias in the workplace?  Older and more experienced employees can be a valuable asset to your company.  Unfortunately, age discrimination complaints are &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/preventing-age-bias/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[PREHIRE SCREENING Vol. 06, No. 10 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW What Employers Should Know About Prehire Screening After you have identified a good candidate for a job, what other prehire screening procedures would ensure that this person is the best &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/prehire-screening/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[PAID TIME OFF (PTO) PROGRAMS Vol. 06, No. 2 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Switching to a Paid Time Off Program Paid Time Off (PTO) programs combine vacation, sick and personal leave and may be a good option for you and &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/paid-time-off-pto-programs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PAID FAMILY LEAVE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND CONDUCT Vol. 06, No. 12 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Dirty jokes and vulgar language in the workplace can be cause for concern for employers.  However, the California Supreme Court recently addressed this topic and ruled that generally &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/offensive-language-and-conduct/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS Vol. 04, No. 04 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW In California, non-compete agreements between employers and employees are virtually always illegal and unenforceable.  California Business and Professions Code § 16600 provides:  &#8220;Except as provided in this chapter, every contract &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/non-compete-agreements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NO-MATCH LETTERS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NO-MATCH LETTERS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Vol. 03, No. 2 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Nearly one in eight employers received a &#8220;no-match&#8221; letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2002, advising that an employee’s name or Social Security number &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/no-match-letters-from-social-security-administration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>MONITORING EMPLOYEES EMAILS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONITORING EMPLOYEES EMAILS Vol. 01, No. 05 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Monitoring Employee’s Emails:  Can an employer get into trouble for monitoring its employees’ emails? The short answer is: YES.  The long answer is that it depends on various factors.  &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/monitoring-employees-emails/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>MILITARY RESERVISTS EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATIONS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MILITARY RESERVISTS EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATIONS Vol. 01, No. 11 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW This article continues the discussion of employers’ obligations to employees who are reservists, as dictated by the Uniformed Services Employment And Re-Employment Rights Act (32 U.S.C. § 4301).  &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/military-reservists-employer%e2%80%99s-obligations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE UNDER CFRA AND FMLA</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE UNDER CFRA AND FMLA Vol. 00, No. 03 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The topic of this article is medical leaves of absence under the California Family Rights Act (&#8220;CFRA&#8221;) and the federal Family and Medical Leave &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/medical-leaves-of-absence-under-cfra-and-fmla/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>MEAL BREAK RULES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEAL BREAK RULES Vol. 05, No. 7 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW New Meal Break Rules Proposed: The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has proposed new regulations to clarify when employee meal breaks should begin and what happens if an &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/meal-break-rules/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>LACTATION ACCOMMODATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LACTATION ACCOMMODATION Vol. 02, No. 02 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW California employers are now required by law to meet the needs of their breastfeeding workers. The first lactation accommodation measure in this state went into effect on January 1, 2002. &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/lactation-accommodation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS Vol. 00, No. 07 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW This article&#8217;s topic is investigation of sexual harassment complaints.  The procedure discussed below may also be used when investigating claims of other types of harassment prohibited by the &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/investigation-sexual-harassment-complaints/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>INVESTIGATING APPLICANTS BEFORE HIRING</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[INVESTIGATING APPLICANTS BEFORE HIRING Vol. 02, No. 03 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Just when you start thinking you really need to do more to investigate applicants before hiring them, there is a law which makes that quite a bit more &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/investigating-applicants-before-hiring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>INVENTIONS AND TRADE SECRETS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[INVENTIONS AND TRADE SECRETS Vol. 01, No. 07 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Businesses often develop valuable inventions and other trade secrets.  Steps should be taken to protect these assets. What is a trade secret? A trade secret is any information, &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/inventions-and-trade-secrets/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>INTERNET POLICY – EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND EMAIL</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[INTERNET POLICY – EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND EMAIL Vol. 02, No. 07 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW An ever-increasing number of employers are streamlining their employee communications systems by providing employee access to the Internet and email.  Absent a &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/internet-policy-%e2%80%93-employee-access-to-the-internet-and-email/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>HARASSMENT – DEFINITION</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARASSMENT – DEFINITION Vol. 00, No. 05 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW This article&#8217;s topic is &#8220;harassment.&#8221;  We have observed this is an area where there is confusion by some employers. When speaking of harassment, most employers think of sexual harassment.  &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/harassment-%e2%80%93-definition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[HANDLING EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS Vol. 06, No. 11 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW How you respond to employee complaints could make the difference between promptly and effectively solving the problem and fighting an expensive lawsuit.  At a minimum, an appropriate investigation can &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/handling-employee-complaints/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[GRATUITY (TIP) PAYMENT Vol. 04, No. 12 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Under the California Labor Code, an employer or its agent is prohibited from collecting, taking, or receiving a patron’s gratuity.  In a recent California appellate court ruling, the court &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/gratuity-tip-payment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FALSE APPLICATION – CRIMINAL CONVICTION</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[FALSE APPLICATION – CRIMINAL CONVICTION Vol. 06, No. 3 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW What should you do if an employee lies about a criminal conviction on his or her application? In a recent opinion, the court held that an employer &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/false-application-%e2%80%93-criminal-conviction/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EXEMPT vs. NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES</title>
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		<title>ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATE WORKWEEK SCHEDULE</title>
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		<title>EQUAL BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS &amp; UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[EQUAL BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS &#38; UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE Vol. 04, No. 2 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The following is a very brief summary of more laws which affect California employers: Equal benefits for domestic partners: Two California assembly bills &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/equal-benefits-for-domestic-partners-universal-health-coverage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EMPLOYING TEEN WORKERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EMPLOYING TEEN WORKERS Vol. 05, No. 3 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Are you currently employing any teen workers?  If the answer is &#8220;yes,&#8221; remember that you must follow certain laws regulating the employment of teen workers.  Recently the U.S. Department &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/employing-teen-workers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE COMMISSIONS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE COMMISSIONS Vol. 05, No. 4 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Do you currently have employees who receive commissions? In a recent case filed against the Los Angeles Times, a California appeals court ruled that employers are allowed to &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/employees-who-receive-commissions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EMPLOYEE vs. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EMPLOYEE vs. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Vol. 06, No. 5 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Do you know the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? There are significant legal distinctions between an employee and an independent contractor.  However, it’s not always &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/employee-vs-independent-contractor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EMPLOYEE TARDINESS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EMPLOYEE TARDINESS Vol. 06, No. 1 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Employee tardiness can be a problem for any profession, business, or industry.  The following are some actions an employer may take to address the problem. 1.  Emphasize the Importance of &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/employee-tardiness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EMPLOYEE DISABILITIES AND THE EMPLOYER’S DUTIES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EMPLOYEE DISABILITIES AND THE EMPLOYER’S DUTIES Vol. 03, No. 1 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW This issue addresses the employer’s duties regarding providing reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities, and provides some examples of reasonable accommodations.  (For employers with  &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/employee-disabilities-and-the-employer%e2%80%99s-duties/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EMPLOYEE BLOGGING</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EMPLOYEE BLOGGING Vol. 05, No. 8 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Do you know about the potential effects of employee blogging? Blogging, which is a term used for writing on web logs or chat rooms, can pose serious risks to your &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/employee-blogging/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DISPOSAL OF EMPLOYMENT RECORDS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISPOSAL OF EMPLOYMENT RECORDS Vol. 05, No. 10 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Does your company properly dispose of old employment records? In an effort to protect the privacy of consumer information and reduce the risk of fraud and identity theft, &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/disposal-of-employment-records/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DISABILITY UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISABILITY UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW Vol. 02, No. 12 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW What is a Disability under California Laws? The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects employees who have physical and/or mental disabilities from harassment or discrimination. California  &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/disability-under-california-law/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DISABILITY DEFINITION</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISABILITY DEFINITION Vol. 01, No. 04 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW California  has its own laws on Disability Discrimination:  Many employers are unaware that California has disability laws which are additional to, and more stringent than, the Americans with Disabilities Act &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/disability-definition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CORPORATE-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE &amp; WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CORPORATE-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE &#38; WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS Vol. 04, No. 2 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Two more employment laws which took effect at the beginning of 2004 are discussed below. Corporate-Owned Life Insurance: A new law bars employers from taking out &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/corporate-owned-life-insurance-workplace-investigations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CONDUCTING A BACKGROUND CHECK</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CONDUCTING A BACKGROUND CHECK Vol. 06, No. 4 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Do you know how to legally conduct a background check?  Last month, we urged employers to conduct background checks before allowing any new hires to begin work.  In &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/conducting-a-background-check/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>COMPENSATION DISCRIMINATION AND THE EQUAL PAY ACT</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMPENSATION DISCRIMINATION AND THE EQUAL PAY ACT Vol. 01, No. 09 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The topic for this article is compensation discrimination and the Equal Pay Act.  According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), compensation discrimination is still &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/compensation-discrimination-and-the-equal-pay-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CLAIMS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSIONER</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLAIMS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSIONER Vol. 01, No. 03 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW An employee doesn’t need to sue if he feels his employer owes him money.  Instead, he can bring his case to the Labor Commissioner.  The Labor &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/claims-before-the-california-labor-commissioner/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CHANGES IN OVERTIME LAWS BENEFIT EMPLOYEES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHANGES IN OVERTIME LAWS BENEFIT EMPLOYEES Vol. 00, No. 01 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Changes in Overtime Laws:  In July 1999, Gov. Gray Davis signed AB60, the &#8220;Eight-Hour Day Restoration and Workplace Flexibility Act of 1999,&#8221; into law.  The Act, &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/changes-in-overtime-laws-benefit-employees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CALIFORNIA FAMILY RIGHTS ACT (CFRA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CALIFORNIA FAMILY RIGHTS ACT (CFRA) Vol. 03, No. 3 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is often a minefield for employers and missteps can lead to costly litigation. This article offers a review of the most &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/california-family-rights-act-crfa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS Vol. 03, No. 4 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Employers are increasingly requiring their employees to enter into binding arbitration agreements to resolve all disputes that may arise out of the employment relationship.  Courts generally enforce arbitration agreements &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/binding-arbitration-agreements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BACKGROUND CHECKS OF APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BACKGROUND CHECKS OF APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES Vol. 02, No. 11 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Although legislation pertaining to background checks of applicants and employees have clarified and somewhat eased requirements, the procedures remain quite rigorous as can be seen from &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/background-checks-of-applicants-and-employees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>AVERTING EMPLOYEE EMBEZZLEMENT</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[AVERTING EMPLOYEE EMBEZZLEMENTS Vol. 05, No. 6 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Are employee embezzlements costing your company a fortune?   Recently, two employees who worked in the money room at security company Loomis, Fargo &#38; Co. were convicted of conspiring to &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/averting-employee-embezzlement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS Vol. 04, No. 10 Courtesy of ESKRIDGE LAW Based on California appeal court rulings, hiring employers may no longer completely shield themselves from liability with an at-will employment agreement.  Even with a signed at-will agreement, misrepresentations  or &#8230; <a href="http://www.eskridgelaw.net/at-will-employment-agreements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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