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FEEDBACK FORUM


5 Poll Question of the Week


BY THE NUMBERS 6 Women in the Workplace


BY THE BOOK 7


LET’S TALK… Our monthly columnists share their insights


8 Business by Steve Tobak


9 Law by Brook Carroll


10 Advocacy by Ken Tiratira


11 People by Emily Green


September 2010


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: Evan Ross • For more information about the services we provide, call the Employ- ers Group at 800.748.8484 • Copyright © 2010 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 September 2010 FEATURES


12 Don’t Give Up on Your Aging Boomers Just Yet 14 Career Discussions at Work 16 The Future of Wage & Hour Class Actions 19 Managing Up the Age Ladder 21 Fix my Rude Employees! HOT-LINE 25 Q & A with the EG Helpline


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