The new federal overtime rules approved as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act were set to take effect December 1st. With the new federal overtime rules on hold many San Diego employers are wondering what to do? A federal Judge in Texas, The Honorable Amos Mazzant, has granted a...
Wishing San Diego a Happy Thanksgiving!
There are many things to be thankful for this year, professionally and personally. Here at the Watkins Firm, we are encouraged by and thankful for the positive signs we continue to see in the business, construction, real estate and medical sectors of the local economy. Business is growing, and the economic...
Representing Solar Power Companies and Installers in Disputes and Lawsuits in San Diego
The Watkins firm has decades of experience representing businesses and contractors throughout the San Diego area. We are representing solar power companies and installers in disputes and lawsuits throughout southern California. Our clients appreciate our unique approach to litigation which is designed to resolve disputes and lawsuits in the shortest...
Director of US Patent and Trademark Office Meets with San Diego Leaders – Make Patents and Trademarks Easier
The Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Michelle Lee, met with San Diego business and political leaders last week. The purpose of her visit was to make patents and trademarks easier for innovators to register and protect. Intellectual property is a primary foundation for many San Diego businesses....
The New Federal Overtime Pay Rule Takes Effect December 1
By now, most San Diego employers understand that the new federal overtime pay rule take effect December 1 of this year. If you think you will be able to get past these new regulations we have a few things to keep in mind. Wage and hour lawsuits have increased by...
35 Year Old Family Owned Mexican Restaurant in Hesperia Sued for ADA Violations – May be Forced to Close
We are deeply concerned about a fixture in the high desert community of Hesperia for the past 35 years: Casa Delicias. Located on the I-15 Corridor as you head north out of San Bernardino, the small family owned mexican restaurant in Hesperia sued for ADA violations may not survive. Like...
Beware of a Reservation of Rights Letter from Your Insurance Company
It is Halloween week, and one of the most frightening things most people could receive this week from a legal perspective is a “Reservation of Rights” letter from their insurance company. What is this letter about and what should you do if you receive a Reservation of Rights letter from...
Union Tribune Article Notes San Diego Employers Owe $2 Million in Back Pay
A recent article in the Union Tribune highlights a concern the Watkins Firm has been communicating to its business and clients who are San Diego employers: The California Labor Commissioner’s office is restructuring resources and data systems to enforce new employment laws. The article claimed of the 6,533 claims reviewed...
An Important Wage and Hour Lawsuit Against Apple Begins Tomorrow in San Diego
Apple (yes, THAT Apple) is scheduled to face a class action lawsuit that begins tomorrow morning here in San Diego Superior Court. The important wage and hour lawsuit against Apple began in 2011 when four Apple retail employees filed suit alleging several violations of wage and hour laws including: Failure...