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06/27/2008  Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave: Resume Fraud as a Defense to Employment Claims
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 20, No. 6, June 2008
06/29/2007  Case Law Medley: U.S. Supreme Court and Pay Discrimination, Sufficient Notice for Medical Leave, Wrongful Termination Based on Reporting Potential Violence in the Workplace, and an Unconscionable Arbitration Agreement
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 19, No. 6 June 2007
06/25/2007  IRS Issues Guidance on Identifying Covered Employees under Section 162(m)
05/30/2007  Update: Are Your “Computer Professionals” Really Exempt?
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 19, No. 5, May 2007
04/24/2007  Health Data: Article 29 WP Working Document:
e-health records

This article appeared in Data Protection Law & Policy, Volume 4 Issue 3, March 2007, and is reprinted with permission.
04/18/2007  California Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision Holding That Payments Due to Employees for Missed Meal and Rest Breaks Are Wages and Governed by a Three-Year Statute of Limitations
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 19, No. 4, April 2007
02/28/2007  A Practical (?) Approach to Reimbursing Employee Business Expenses
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 19, No. 2 February 2007
01/31/2007  Microinequities: Should Employers "Sweat the Small Stuff"?
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 19, No. 1 January 2007
11/20/2006  The Cost of Doing Business in California (Minimum Wage) Increases: That and Other New California Employment Legislation Effective January 1, 2007
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18, No. 11
08/30/2006  Personality Tests: Proceed with Caution
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18, No. 8
07/27/2006  Avian Flu: Are You Ready?
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18 No. 7
06/30/2006  Do Employers Have A Duty To Monitor Employees' Internet Activities?
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18 No. 6
06/23/2006  Tax Issues Arising Out of Stock Options Back-Dating Investigations
05/26/2006  California Case Law Potpourri: Grooming Standards, Travel Time, Forum Selection Clauses, and More
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18 No. 5
05/10/2006  Nothing Is Forever: The Ability of Employers to Terminate Employees with Industrial Injuries After Lauher
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18, No. 4
04/05/2006  Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Whistleblowing Procedures under Sarbanes-Oxley and European Union Data Protection Laws
03/31/2006  Preventing and Responding to Threats of Workplace Violence
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18, No. 3
02/24/2006  Modifying Employment Policies to Create A Security-Conscious Workforce
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18, No. 2
02/16/2006  When Agencies Collide
01/31/2006  Proposed Code Section 409A Regulations Prompt Reconsideration of Stock Valuations for Equity Compensation Programs
01/20/2006  Employment Law Commentary -- January 2006
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18, No. 1
01/06/2006  Annual Reporting Obligation for Incentive Stock Option Exercises
12/21/2005  Upsetting the Apple Cart: New Deferred Compensation Rules Endanger Employment Agreements and Severance Plans
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 17, No. 12
11/18/2005  A Subdued Year for California Lawmakers: The New California Employment Legislation Effective January 1, 2006
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 17, No. 11
10/31/2005  The Times, They Are A-Changing:The Evolving Workplace Dating Policy
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 17, No. 10
10/26/2005  Deferred Compensation Update: IRS Issues Proposed Regulations under Code Section 409A
09/23/2005  Layoffs: A 12-Step Program for Getting Through Down(sizing) Times
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 17, No. 9
09/21/2005  Update: Grant Date of Equity Awards under FAS 123R and FSP No. 123(R)-b
09/01/2005  Labor and Employment Law Issues to be Addressed in U.S. Outsourcings
08/29/2005  Workplace Conflict: Harassment Laws and Free Speech Rights
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 17, No. 8
08/22/2005  Grant Date of Equity Awards under FAS 123R
08/04/2005  Employee Monitoring: Highlighting the Issues
07/18/2005  Avoiding Liability for Your Contractors' Employment of Undocumented Aliens: The Lessons of Wal-Mart
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 17, No. 7
07/15/2005  Data Security: The Time Is Now
05/20/2005  Businesses Required to Dispose of Consumer Information
04/30/2005  Case Law Potpourri: Age Discrimination Claims, Pre-employment Medical Tests, Commission Chargebacks, and More
Employment Law Commentary, Volume 18, No. 4
02/25/2005  The L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004 and Its Implications for Companies Utilizing Outsourced Labor at Company Sites
Employment Law Commentary, February 2005, Vol. 17, No. 2
11/30/2004  A New Day in the California Legislature: Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Most Labor Bills
Employment Law Commentary, November 2004, Vol. 16, No. 11
10/30/2004  Drafting Enforceable Sales Commission Plans Under New York and California Law
Employment Law Commentary, October 2004, Vol. 16, No. 10
10/20/2004  Deferred Compensation Plans To Undergo Major Changes Under American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
08/05/2004  U.S. Court Affirms Employer's Right to Read Employees' Email
07/21/2004  Your Employees: The Most Overlooked Component of Data Security
07/01/2004  The Most Overlooked Component of Data Security: Your Employees
Employment Law Commentary, July 2004, Vol. 16, No. 7
05/12/2004  The U.S. Department Of Labor Overhauls the "White Collar" Exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act
Employment Law Commentary, May 2004, Vol. 16, No. 5
03/25/2004  Labor Code Private AG Act; Outsourcing; and Illegal Bonuses (Ralphs Grocery Co.)
Employment Law Commentary, March 2004, Vol. 16, No. 3
01/23/2004  New California Privacy Laws Taking Effect in the New Year
01/01/2004  Outsourcing: Human Resource Issues Shouldn't Be An Afterthought!
Employment Law Commentary, January 2004, Vol. 16 No. 1
12/31/2003  California Supreme Court Provides New "Defense" for Sexual Harassment Claims
Employment Law Commentary, December 2003, Vol. 15 No. 12
11/20/2003  Legislative Updates: Governor Davis' Last Hurrah
Employment Law Commentary, November 2003, Vol. 15 No. 11
10/01/2003  California Takes Aim at Identity Theft: New Legislation Regulates Use of Social Security Numbers
Employment Law Commentary, October 2003, Vol. 15 No. 10
09/29/2003  Family Temporary Disability Insurance (Paid Leave) Is Coming
Employment Law Commentary, September 2003, Vol. 15 No. 9
08/31/2003  Handling Workplace Complaints and Investigations: It's Easier if You Coordinate Them
Employment Law Commentary, August 2003, Vol. 15 No. 8
07/20/2003  Employee Absence and Leaves Of Absence: When is Enough Enough?
Employment Law Commentary, July 2003, Vol. 15 No. 7
06/26/2003  DOL Issues New Proposed COBRA Regulations
Employment Law Commentary, June 2003, Vol. 15 No. 6
05/30/2003  Big Brother Employer May Be Watching: Monitoring Employees' Online Communications In The Workplace
Employment Law Commentary, May 2003, Vol. 15 No. 5
04/15/2003  April 14th "HIPAA Deadline" Was Not the End of the Road for Compliance
03/27/2003  Unemployment Insurance Costs and Audits: What to Do
Employment Law Commentary, March 2003, Vol. 15 No. 3
02/19/2003  DOL Issues Final Rules Regarding Written Notice to Pension Fund Participants Prior to Blackout Periods
01/31/2003  Requirements for Employers Conducting Background Checks or Investigations
Employment Law Commentary, January 2003, Vol. 15 No. 1
12/16/2002  <span>Are Your &quot;Computer Professionals&quot;<br>Really Exempt?</span>
Employment Law Commentary, December 2002, Vol. 14 No. 12
12/16/2002  New Reporting Requirements on Form W-2 for Compensation from Employer Provided Nonstatutory Stock Options
Internal Revenue Service Announcement 2002-108
11/25/2002  Paid Family Leave And A Baby WARN Act: The New California Employment Legislation Effective January 1, 2003
Employment Law Commentary, November 2002, Vol. 14, No. 11
11/22/2002  DOL Issues Interim Final Rules Regarding Written Notice to Pension Fund Participants Prior to Blackout Periods
07/15/2002  A Social Security "NoMatch" Letter: Now What?
Employment Law Commentary, July 2002, Vol. 14, No. 7
12/01/2001  A Modest Expansion of Employee Rights: The New California Employment Legislation Effective January 1, 2002
Employment Law Commentary, December 2001, Vol. 13 No. 12
03/01/2001  RIFs Redux: A Short Primer On Employment Laws Relating To Workplace Reductions
Employment Law Commentary, March 2001, Vol. 13, No. 3
10/01/2000  Stock Options: A Bear For Employers In A Bull Market?
Employment Law Commentary, October 2000, Vol. 12, No. 10
05/01/1999  A New Day in the California Legislature for Labor Legislation: A Governor Who Will Sign the Bills
Employment Law Commentary, May 1999, Vol. 11 No. 5
08/01/1998  End-Of-Summer Updates: Daily Overtime, Ergonomics, Mandatory Arbitration of Discrimination Claims and Work Place Incivility
Employment Law Commentary, August 1998, Vol. 10 No. 8