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 more than 450 percent over […]
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 many in the recent rash […]
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 your insurance company or their […]
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 for the article, only 30% […]
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 to provide timely rest and meal […]
Recently, there have been several ADA related lawsuits filed against Napa, California business owners by local person who feels ignored and abused by local businesses. This individual has filed a series of ADA lawsuits against more than two dozen local Napa businesses in federal court, eleven of them in September alone. I can see many eyebrows […]