What do employers in San Diego need to know for 2023? Important new laws are taking effect in California effective January 1, 2023 and they will affect everything from the California Family Rights Act, Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families, bereavement, pay data and job postings (SB 1162) and workplace safety (SB...
California Enacted SB 1162 With Additional Reporting Requirements for San Diego Employers
Late in September of this year California enacted SB 1162 with additional reporting requirements for many San Diego employers. SB 1162 amended California Government and Labor Code sections of the law to require additional reporting of payroll-related information while increasing pay scale transparency. The changes will take effect on January...
Defending a San Diego Employer Sexual Harassment Case
Are you searching for San Diego employer defense attorneys with a proven track record for defending a San Diego employer sexual harassment case successfully? You may be surprised to learn that the specific behavior of a San Diego boss, employer or business owner doesn’t mean they will lose an employer...
A Demand Letter Requesting Employee Data as a San Diego Employer
Have you received a demand letter requesting employee data as a San Diego employer from a plaintiff’s law firm or employee / consumer rights company? Unfortunately, the State of California makes it very difficult to meet all of the regulations and laws imposed upon San Diego employers and this has...
Reviews and Termination Facts for a San Diego Employer
What are some of the most important reviews and termination facts for a San Diego employer to understand and comply with? Does a San Diego employer have to provide a review? Why is terminating a worker such a difficult issue for a San Diego employer? Do I Have to Give...
Important Notes for San Diego Employers
There are important notes for San Diego employers regarding the requirement to provide breaks for rests and meals, as well as Rest Break Requirements California law specifically provides breaks for non-exempt employees to rest and to have a meal. These may not be codified in federal law, but they must...
Proven Employer Labor Hearing Representation in San Diego
Are you searching for proven employer labor hearing representation in San Diego? The employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm have more than four decades of experience representing and defending San Diego employers before hearings of the California Labor Commissioner and other state and federal agencies. If you have received...
Salary History Ban – a San Diego Employer Can’t Ask About Salary History?
Why can’t a San Diego employer ask about salary history during the hiring process? A recent law regarding a salary history ban for San Diego and California employers was enacted to prohibit California and San Diego employers from asking questions about or relying upon the salary history information of a...
Arbitration Clauses in a San Diego Employment Agreement
What does an employer need to know about arbitration clauses in a San Diego employment agreement? Arbitration clauses were standard components of any employment agreement in California for decades. These clauses provided for mandatory arbitration in the event of many disputes including wage and hour claims, harassment and/or discrimination. Recent...