Are you searching for attorneys with extensive experience creating and implementing an effective employee handbook for San Diego employers? The employee handbook is one of the most important corporate documents for any business. It establishes the foundation for the employment relationship and provides necessary and valuable protections for any San Diego...
Do Your Employees in San Diego Abuse FMLA Leave?
Do your employees in San Diego Abuse FMLA leave? If the answer is “yes” you are not alone. There is a rising tide of FMLA associated litigation clogging California Courts. What is a San Diego employer to do, and how can you reduce your exposure to an FMLA lawsuit or...
An Effective Employment Contract is Crucial to Business Success
An effective employment contract and associated documents are crucial to business success. Employment related litigation has more than doubled over the past few years resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in liabilities for US and San Diego employers. What steps can you take to reduce the risk of an...
Employment Contracts Prevent Employee Lawsuits and Disputes
San Diego employers have witnessed a sharp rise in the number of employee related cases such as unpaid overtime and employee misclassification. The experienced employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm help our clients to understand how effectively crafted employment contracts prevent employee lawsuits and disputes. The offer letter, employment...
How Should a San Diego Employer Manage Personnel Records?
What guidance does the Watkins Firm provide to business clients regarding how should a San Diego employer manage personnel records and how they are accessed? What are the laws that govern critical employment documents? The Watkins firm helps San Diego employers to avoid workplace disputes and litigation and provides employer defense...
SB1383 Greatly Expands the California Family Rights Act
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed new legislation into law which will have a significant impact on all San Diego and California employers, large and small. SB1383 greatly expands the California Family Rights Act by requiring specified employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid family and medical leave during...
New Laws Regarding COVID-19 for Employers in San Diego
There are two new laws regarding COVID-19 for employers in San Diego and across the State of California. A recent bill, SB1159 expands the presumption of workers compensation liability for COVID-19 illness claims in San Diego. The bill was passed in September of 2020 and signed into law by Governor...
Can a Salaried Employee Be Owed Overtime in San Diego?
Under what conditions can a salaried employee be owed overtime in San Diego? Are you taking every step necessary to prevent overtime disputes from arising, even after an employee has left your company? What policies, procedures and strategies can an employer put in place to reduce or eliminate risks associated...
Reduce Legal Risks as an Employer During Worker Reviews
Employee performance reviews are one of the most crucial tools a San Diego employer can utilize to legally and effectively manage workers. The goal of most interactions with an employee should be to increase effective performance and reduce negative workplace consequences. The same holds true for companies searching for ways...