Federal and California agencies such as the IRS and EDD have engaged in a crack down on independent contractor misclassification in San Diego and Southern California. What is the new A-B-C test and how does a substantial change in California employment law affect employers across our state? Misclassification is a Hot Wage and Hour Issue […]
Have you considered trade secret protections instead of non-compete agreements in San Diego and Southern California? Most employers want some form of non-compete agreement to prevent their employees from taking what they’ve learned to compete against you. California all but extinguished the ability to pursue violation of a non-compete agreement five years ago. Even in […]
In our Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 26 – Wage and Hour Employer Updates for 2023 and Beyond – we are joined once again by Katya Adams, Office Administrator for the Watkins Firm. We discuss minimum wage rates for 2023 which are $15.50 for California, $16.30 for the City and County of San Diego, as […]
Are you concerned about or searching for information regarding non-compete issues for a San Diego healthcare company? The structure of physician and healthcare related employment agreements and non-compete language must be limited in scope and carefully crafted here in San Diego and Southern California. Federal and State Limitations on Non-Compete Agreements Agreements which restrict when […]
We are proud to release Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 25 – Unfair Business Practice Overview. The discussion begins with Dan Watkins summarizing the types of cases which might fall under the umbrella of an unfair business practice. Dan quips “A better question is what would not be an unfair business practice!” It seems every […]
Shareholder rights and elections can impact how a business runs and ultimately its success. Shareholders are often associated with big companies, but shareholders can exist in almost any business formation. When shareholders are present, shareholder rights are also present. Shareholder Rights and the Success of the Business Shareholder rights can include many aspects that affect […]