Wage and Hour Employer Defense Attorneys 40+ Years Experience

Local business owners are searching for experienced San Diego and Southern California wage and hour employer defense attorneys with effective, proven strategies for resolving disputes, lawsuits and PAGA actions.  Ideally, the Watkins Firm will also help to reduce your company’s exposure to similar issues in the future. The Wage and Hour Employer Defense Attorneys at […]

The Financial Risks of a Misclassified Independent Contractor - 1099

What are the financial risks of a misclassified independent contractor in San Diego and Southern California?  What recent major changes in law, and resulting strategies by the IRS, EDD, FTB and the California Labor Board are a genuine threat to your money and your company?  When is a worker an independent contractor, and when are […]

Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Shareholder Rights - Shareholder Attorney

There have been several national stories recently related to breach of fiduciary duty and shareholder rights.  These cases are often referred to as “shareholder oppression” however, here in California we have no specific cause of action for shareholder oppression.  However, California law specifically provides a legal remedy for these types of claims under a claim […]

Recent Developments in Arbitration Clauses for San Diego Employers

There have been substantial recent developments in arbitration clauses for San Diego employers.  The legal waves began when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently published a decision which profoundly affected arbitration clauses for San Diego and Southern California employers and their employment contracts.  The case, Epic Systems v. Lewis, known commonly as […]

The Risks of a Downloaded Contract Versus a Tailored Proven Contract

What are the risks of a downloaded contract?  Why is it important to work with the contract law attorneys at the Watkins Firm to review, negotiate and custom-tailor the contracts for my company? The Benefit of the Doubt Goes Against The Creator of the Contract One of the central purposes for a contract is to […]

When is An Insurance Company Acting in Bad Faith? Insurance Dispute

What is insurance bad faith and when is an insurance company acting in bad faith?  What should you do if your insurance company has acted in bad faith in San Diego or southern California?  What is the difference between insurance bad faith and a principled dispute between the insured and their own insurance company?  The […]

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