Are you worried you’ll lose a wage and hour case in California?  Are you concerned about exposure to a potential wage and hour litigation or a PAGA action arising out of the present dispute?

Your business doesn’t have to face a lawsuit to lose a wage and hour case in California resulting in substantial expense.  Plaintiffs attorneys have increased focused advertising and the number of cases they are pursuing to identify employees who may not have any plausible ground to file a lawsuit.

The San Diego employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm work with our clients to implement and manage proactive measures to consistently apply policies, procedures and employment actions that prevent wage and hour and other employment-related lawsuits.  It is in your best interest as an employer to scrutinize existing policies and take action to improve internal oversight and management of wage and hour and employment-related management and associated documentation.  Unfortunately, a number of employees attempt to abuse federal law and the laws of California to take as much time off of work as possible or create an opportunity to file a lawsuit.

Pro-Tip: “Let’s talk about class actions. That’s one of the genuine risks when a mistake on the way somebody drafted a worker’s paycheck in the tune of, let’s say $15 a week. That puts you in a class action that costs you three, $400,000 because of an accounting error resulting a class action. Now, had you had certain types of agreements in place, even some kinds of arbitration agreements, (that’s where we’re at now on these laws) you could have cut this off.

Also, had you had a Watkins Firm lawyer you could talk to about your procedures or maybe an outside accounting service to review it or a CPA or our HR person, someone you could call, this never would have happened. If there’s any questions or your staff can call, usually for a complimentary consult, then you won’t have this problem. And if you do, then you shut it down right away.” – Dan Watkins, Founding Partner

Are you worried you’ll lose a wage and hour case in California?  Employers need to manage the needs of their day-to-day business operations, and find a strong lawyer for employers who can keep them up-to-date on changes in the law and best practices for a California employer.  The Watkins Firm has served California employers for more than 40 years.  Check out our recent podcast episodes 41 and 42 – Employment Law Updates for 2024 (parts 1 and 2).  Is this the type of employer-focused firm you need in your corner?

San Diego employers do not want to become involved in, let alone lose a wage and hour case in California.   If you face legal challenges as a California employer we invite you to review our podcast Episode 39 – What Keeps Employers Up at Night as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.