Defending a San Diego Employer in a Dispute or Litigation

Defending a San Diego Employer in a Dispute or Litigation - Defense

Are you searching for an attorney or law firm with extensive experience defending a San Diego employer in a dispute or lawsuit?  The Watkins Firm has represented and defended San Diego employers for several decades.  We have a strong proven track record at trial in these cases.  The Watkins Firm has the legal skill, resources and experience to defend you as an employer from the moment of an accusation to the point when and if your case winds up in a Court.  The good news is our seasoned employer defense attorneys are able to resolve most employer related disputes and lawsuits quickly and in a cost-efficient manner long before they reach a Court of Law.

The Risks Facing a San Diego Employer

San Diego employers are unfortunately exposed to an increasing number of labor related lawsuits here in San Diego.  Plaintiff’s attorneys attempt to attract employees in order to file lawsuits and gain leverage.  In many cases they will use a PAGA action (Private Attorneys General Act) to attract other employees with apparently similar issues to increase the value and power of their case.

In addition, the California Labor Commissioner and other Federal and State agencies are aggressively pursing actions against San Diego and California employers in order to raise revenue for California.  These hearings and conferences are often heavily weighted to the employee’s advantage and you will need some additional power in your corner to prevent an expensive finding or outcome.

Wage and Hour Violations

The most common wage and hour allegations and violations have to do with work conducted “off the clock” or the failure to effectively pay employees under California’s minimum wage provisions.  Issues surrounding rest breaks, meals and other mandated labor requirements are quite common here in Southern California.

However, one of the most concerning and potentially expensive exposures San Diego employers face is the misclassification of an employee as an independent contract.  Recent changes in California law have established the legal presumption that any worker in California is to be considered an employee unless and until the employer can prove otherwise.  The establishment of a new “A-B-C” test makes it quite difficult to justify a 1099 classification in today’s work environment.

Proven Track Record Defending a San Diego Employer in a Dispute or Litigation  

Defending a San Diego employer in a dispute or litigation in San Diego is incredibly fact specific.  The good news is there is often a lot we can do to help to mitigate exposure and greatly reduce or eliminate financial exposure in your case.

This is why it is important to work with the experienced employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm.  We have served the San Diego business community for decades and have extensive experience defending a San Diego employer in a dispute with an employee or group of employees.  We work to establish the leverage required to open constructive negotiations with other parties in the case.  We are able to resolve most of our client’s cases through effective, leveraged negotiation.

Mediation and arbitration are effective alternatives to trying the case in a court of law.

The Key To Employer Defense – Immediate Action

The key to defending a San Diego employer in a dispute or lawsuit is to take action immediately, as soon as the employer becomes aware of any issue.  The sooner you contact the employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm the greater the opportunity to resolve the matter at hand in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

If you are a San Diego employer and are concerned about a legal dispute with an employee we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.  Learn more about how we can help to minimize the impact of any potential dispute and keep this challenge from growing bigger while resolving the matter quickly and efficiently.

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