Are you worried you’ll lose a wage and hour case in California? Are you concerned about exposure to a potential wage and hour litigation or a PAGA action arising out of the present dispute? Your business doesn’t have to face a lawsuit to lose a wage and hour case in California...
FMLA Dispute Resolution in San Diego
Can an employer protect against FMLA abuse? What can the Watkins Firm do to assist with FMLA dispute resolution in San Diego and southern California? The Family Medical Leave Act or FMLA was originally enacted to ensure covered employers provided employees with unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons...
Preventing FMLA Abuse and Winning FMLA Disputes
How can a San Diego employer succeed at preventing FMLA abuse and winning FMLA disputes before they ever reach litigation? It is possible, even in California’s “employee leaning” atmosphere to hold employees accountable to FMLA laws and regulations, prevent abuse and avoid the threat of an FMLA investigation or lawsuit....
US Department of Labor Making FMLA Harder on Employers
FMLA or Family and Medical Leave Act employment policies have become an even greater source of risk for San Diego employers. The US Department of Labor (DOL) has significantly increased the number of FMLA cases it generates on its own (without the need for an employee to file a lawsuit)....