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HomeLabor CodeDiv. 3Ch. 2Art. 3§ 2860 Employer Ownership Of Employee Acquisitions

§ 2860 Employer Ownership Of Employee Acquisitions

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§ 2860 Employer Ownership Of Employee Acquisitions

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get something because of your job (like tools, ideas, or stuff), it belongs to your boss, not you.
  • •This includes things you get even after you stop working there.
  • •Your paycheck is yours, but anything else from work is your boss's.

Example

You work at a tech company and invent a cool new app while on the job.

Even if you made the app, it belongs to your boss because you created it as part of your job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2860 Employer Ownership Of Employee Acquisitions

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. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

employeeemployercompensationacquires by virtue of his employment

Related Statutes

  • § 2862 Employee Delivery To Employer
  • § 4658.5 Job Displacement Retraining Voucher
  • § 4658.6 Employer Liability Exemption Conditions
  • § 3751 Employer Contribution Prohibited
  • § 1455 Domestic Worker Labor Outreach

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 2860.
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