California · Labor Code

LAB §2860: Everything which an employee acquires by virtue of his employment, except the compensation which is due to him from his employer, belongs to the employer, whether acquired lawfully or unlawfully, or d

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Property an employee acquires through employment belongs to the employer, except for compensation owed by the employer, regardless of how or when it was acquired.

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Everything which an employee acquires by virtue of his employment, except the compensation which is due to him from his employer, belongs to the employer, whether acquired lawfully or unlawfully, or during or after the expiration of the term of his employment.

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