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...
New DOL Overtime Rules Left Some Policies Unchanged
The Department of Labor or DOL recently released new federal overtime regulations that will take effect December 1 of this year. The new DOL overtime rules may have a tremendous effect on some San Diego employers as the new overtime threshold increased to $913 a week or $46,467 per year. ...
What is Considered a Working Hour under New Federal Overtime Laws?
By now, you have probably heard of the sweeping changes made to federal overtime laws in mid-May of this year. Previous blogs have covered the basic rules for overtime, what has changed based upon the new law, and a few strategies to prevent unpaid overtime allegations. In this installment, we...
2016 Has Brought Significant New HR Laws to San Diego Employers
2016 has brought dramatic changes in employment law, and saddled the additional responsibility of several significant new HR laws to San Diego employers. How is a San Diego employer to keep abreast of the rapidly changing landscape of federal, state and local laws while avoiding disputes with employees, lawsuits and...