How does the California Labor Board and the EDD evaluate independent contractor relationships. Is this an employee or a 1099? The case involving Federal Express combined with a recent Supreme Court ruling has radically changed the legal landscape relating to the classification of independent contractors. Misclassification of an employee as an independent contractor results in […]
Are you looking for strategies which lead to growing your business out of the pandemic? What new channels of distribution will you open up? How will you expand your sales and marketing efforts? What can be done to reduce your costs and improve the efficiency with which you do business? How will you get more […]
Are you searching for a proven attorney for contract negotiations in San Diego and Southern California. The Watkins Firm provides strong counsel, strategic insight, and decades of experience in negotiating effective, successful contracts. If you are negotiating an important business contract such as an asset purchase or a stock purchase there are many complex legal issues. […]
The contracts between your company and your customers are important business documents. They control two of the most important aspects of conducting business: sales and accounts receivable. An effective sales contract or purchase agreement establishes and guides the most important relationship for any business – the relationship with its customers. Without customers, it is not […]
Do you work with independent contractors as part of your business strategy? Are you concerned about 1099 workers in San Diego and are you at risk for a substantial misclassification audit? The answer for 1099 employers is yes, significant risk. The US Department of Labor or DOL recently hired 700 new auditors to pursue businesses nationwide […]
The Watkins Firm is pleased to introduce our new podcast – “Sound Business Insights.” The overall theme of “Sound Business Insights” presented by the Watkins Firm is experienced, proven insight, strategy and coaching in a light yet informative format. Dan Watkins, a San Diego business and real estate attorney, draws upon 30+ years of business […]