What happened to the new federal overtime rules and what impact will a new administration have upon them? A US District Judge in Texas issued an injunction to implementation of the new laws back on November 22, 2016 – days before the law was scheduled to take effect on December 1. The new regulations would […]
If you are a defendant in an insurance related lawsuit there are a few important things you need to know up front. The lawyers for the insurance company do not represent you, they represent the insurance policy itself. California has established your right to your own independent attorney known as a Cumis Counsel in an […]
Many local indicators from Chamber of Commerce surveys to business journals report guarded optimism and a positive outlook for San Diego small business and corporations in 2017. The Watkins Firm is prepared to help take your business to “the next level” in 2017, whatever that may look like to you. Our attorneys have helped with […]
The San Diego Chamber of Commerce recently released its survey on “optimism” based upon the feedback of chamber members. The survey respondents predicted optimism for San Diego business returns for 2017. The survey asks respondents to rate the current business climate from a score of “100” which means exceptional to “-100” which means dismal, with […]
City Counsel has approved a measure to spend $2.5 Million to boost business in San Diego and surrounding communities. The measure is to be funded by money from a defunct state tax credit program to support economic and work force development initiatives. There will be eight programs designed to boost business in San Diego through […]
A challenge to the new overtime law is no reason to ignore unpaid overtime risks to your San Diego business. The question of which pool of employees will be “exempt” versus “non-exempt” is a continuing concern as questions of law and political change swirl around the new FLSA regulations. However, one fact that has not […]