The present minimum hourly / salary minimums for exemption from overtime are expected to substantially change this week as new federal overtime rules are released. Presently, a managerial, executive or professional worker who earns more than $23,660 annually could be exempted from overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a work week. […]
Employers must be prudent and proactive to avoid serial ADA litigation in San Diego. A wave of ADA related lawsuits over the past few years here in San Diego and across California has been attributed to a portion of California’s own ADA law that mandates a minimum of $4,000 penalty for each violation, no matter […]
What is “cumis counsel” and when is an insured party eligible for cumis counsel in San Diego? Cumis counsel is an independent counsel that represents the interest of an insured defendant in a lawsuit that involves insurance coverage, when the underlying facts of the lawsuit create a “conflict of interest” for the insurance company’s lawyers. […]
A recent article in the Tribune is another source of evidence of the risks for San Diego employers in 2016 and beyond. The article discussed efforts by federal and state agencies to monitor employer wage and hour compliance, and the ramped up efforts of those agencies to target employers to collect back wages and taxes […]
San Diego employers are reacting to changes in California’s Fair Pay Act and the impact it is having upon employees across the State of California. One of the first major changes in the Fair Pay Act law relates to an employees right to be able to openly ask any other employee how much they are […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA was passed in the 1990’s to ensure that all people with disabilities will have an opportunity to access employment opportunities, as well as public spaces and amenities offered to visitors. We fully agree with the intent of these laws, and in the protection of those who face challenges […]