The need for unpaid overtime employer defense and other wage and hour related lawsuits in San Diego and Southern California continues to rise. The number of plaintiff’s cases alleging unpaid overtime violations against San Diego employers has risen steadily over the past several years. What is a Typical Case Example...
Arbitration Agreements Defend a San Diego Employer
Arbitration agreements defend a San Diego employer from a variety of employee-related disputes and lawsuits. Most employers (even those with only a few employees) gain a substantial benefit from the development and implementation of an arbitration agreement: employee disputes are resolved in a much faster time frame and at a...
Every San Diego Employer Should Have an Arbitration Agreement
The world has substantially changed and we now advise that every Southern California and San Diego employer should have an arbitration agreement. The Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled in Chamber of Commerce v Bonta that the Federal Arbitration Act or FAA preempts AB51 and all of California’s...
Integrating Recent Changes Into Your Employee Handbook
Are you experiencing any challenges integrating recent changes into your employee handbook to keep up with recent substantial changes to federal and state employment laws? The past several months have brought substantial change for San Diego employers, and your employee handbook should have several critical revisions. Arbitration Clauses Are Back!...
What Do Employers in San Diego Need to Know for 2023
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...
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...
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...