Unpaid Overtime Archives - Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/category/unpaid-overtime/ Proven Strategies. Experienced. Highly Recommended. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:46:36 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://watkinsfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Watkins-Favicon-100x100.jpg Unpaid Overtime Archives - Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/category/unpaid-overtime/ 32 32 Unpaid Overtime Disputes are a Consistent Risk for California Employers https://watkinsfirm.com/unpaid-overtime-disputes-are-a-consisitent-risk-for-california-employers/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:04 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=8141 Unpaid overtime disputes are a consistent risk for California employers.  Employers are the primary target of many plaintiffs attorneys across the state who are constantly advertising for disgruntled workers and new employers to target.  Several recent cases are based upon former employees who left under apparently good terms, only to file a lawsuit in the […]

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]]> Reduce Unpaid Overtime Disputes and Lawsuits in California https://watkinsfirm.com/unpaid-overtime-disputes-and-lawsuits-in-california/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:19 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=8120 Is it possible for an employer to reduce exposure to unpaid overtime disputes and lawsuits in California?  Unpaid overtime is one of the most common reasons for a lawsuit involving a San Diego or California employer.  Our state laws are constantly changing, making it more difficult for California employers to keep track of new requirements […]

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]]> Challenge to the New Overtime Law No Reason to Ignore Unpaid Overtime Risks to Your San Diego Business https://watkinsfirm.com/challenge-to-the-new-overtime-law-no-reason-to-ignore-unpaid-overtime-risks-to-your-san-diego-business/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:07:46 +0000 https://www.watkinsfirm.com/?p=3218 A challenge to the new overtime law is no reason to ignore unpaid overtime risks to your San Diego business.  The question of which pool of employees will be “exempt” versus “non-exempt” is a continuing concern as questions of law and political change swirl around the new FLSA regulations.  However, one fact that has not […]

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]]> New Overtime Laws May Require Electronic Monitoring and Policy Changes https://watkinsfirm.com/new-overtime-laws-may-require-electronic-monitoring-and-policy-changes/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:37:56 +0000 https://www.watkinsfirm.com/?p=2822 The impact of the recent changes to overtime pay regulations (May 2016) and California’s New Fair Pay Act (2016) have brought substantial challenges to San Diego employers.  New overtime laws may require electronic monitoring of employee access to email and work related systems and information as well as substantial changes to internal Policies and Procedures.  Managers […]

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]]> California Auto Dealer Center of Interesting US Supreme Court Ruling on Overtime and FLSA https://watkinsfirm.com/interesting-us-supreme-court-ruling-on-overtime-and-flsa/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:33:02 +0000 https://www.watkinsfirm.com/?p=2824 A California auto dealer is at the center of an interesting ruling by the United States Supreme Court today regarding overtime and FLSA regulations.  The key issue is whether the US Labor Department has the authority to classify “service advisers” at the dealer to be classified as non-exempt employees under the federal wage and hour […]

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]]> Why will FLSA Overtime Lawsuits Explode Later this Year? https://watkinsfirm.com/why-will-flsa-overtime-lawsuits-explode-later-this-year/ Wed, 25 May 2016 17:03:55 +0000 https://www.watkinsfirm.com/?p=2739 Why should San Diego employers be so concerned about the new federal overtime regulations released last week?  Why will FLSA overtime lawsuits explode later this year?  Quite simply: history.  The last time the Department of Labor (DOL) made significant changes to the FLSA overtime rules was in 2004.  At that time, the number of federal […]

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]]> How will the New Federal Overtime Regulations Affect San Diego Employers? https://watkinsfirm.com/how-will-the-new-federal-overtime-regulations-affect-san-diego-employers/ Wed, 18 May 2016 14:22:02 +0000 https://www.watkinsfirm.com/?p=2732 The White House confirmed yesterday that the Department of Labor will release the new Federal Overtime Regulations today.  The President detailed significant changes in the law at a briefing yesterday.  The new regulations are designed to increase income for millions of low to mid-income workers across the country.  Many business and professional organizations believe the […]

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