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FEEDBACK FORUM


5 Poll Question of the Month


BY THE NUMBERS


6 10 Tips to Green Your Workplace


BY THE BOOK 7


LET’S TALK… Our monthly columnists share their insights


8 Business by Steve Tobak


9 Law by Gannon Johnson


10 Advocacy by Ken Tiratira


11 People by Emily Green


March 2011


The CA Employer newsletter is produced monthly by Employers Group, the nation’s preeminent human resources expert, advocate and advisor. Founded in 1896, it now represents close to 4,000 employers and is headquartered at 1150 South Olive Street, Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA 90015. President and CEO, Mark Wilbur • Layout & Graphics Coordinator: Cristobal Cheng • Graphics: Evan Ross • For more information about the services we provide, call the Employers Group at 800.748.8484 • Copyright © 2011 Employers Group • No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the Editor. The articles in this newsletter should not be construed as legal advice. View old issues of the Newsletter at www. caemployer.com


4 CA Employer March 2011


FEATURES 13 A Sensitive Issue: Dealing with Personal Hygiene 14 Weight Discrimination in the Workplace 16 Five Benefits Challenges for Decision Makers


19 Recent Court Decisions Further Limit Use of Competitive Contractual Restrictions With California Employees and Demonstrate Need For Employers To


Develop Effective Trade Secret Protection Plans 23 2011 California State Subsidized Training HOT-LINE 26 Q & A with the EG Helpline


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