The Watkins Firm has decades of experience as defense attorneys for a San Diego employer in employment litigation and disputes. The number of lawsuits faced by employers may never be higher than at this point in our history. Employers face continuous allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and wage and hour related violations such as unpaid overtime and employee misclassification.
Defending Southern California Employers in a PAGA Action
Recently, the Private Attorneys General Act or PAGA has created a new challenge which has become a common marketing tool for plaintiffs attorneys. All it takes is a single disgruntled employee with evidence of a potential wage and hour or employee-related violation. PAGA allows the employee to step into the shoes California’s Attorney General with substantial power to conduct discovery and even recruit additional existing and former employees.
A single dispute can be used by plaintiffs attorneys to generate an opportunity for a PAGA action exposing a San Diego employer to substantial and often business-ending financial exposure.
In addition, federal actions and lawsuits regarding FMLA disputes or ADA violations can result in costly settlements and significant distraction from the primary function of managing and running your business.
Take Immediate Action and Call Our Defense Attorneys for a San Diego Employer in Employment Litigation
The most important take-away from this article is simple: take immediate action and seek the legal advice and counsel of the proven, experienced employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm. The substantial initial consultation won’t cost you anything.
The Watkins Firm has more than four decades of experience as defense attorneys for a San Diego employer in employment litigation and disputes and a track record of success achieving mitigation through an Administrative Court process, dismissal or an outright victory in Court.
The key is to act, and act immediately. Many employers who felt like the employee had substantial allegations and in some cases seemingly overwhelming evidence have learned our attorneys are skilled at getting to the core of the case and defeating these allegations. In a day of extensive social media, e-mail, cell phone records and texting the electronic records rarely if ever support an employee’s assertions over the long term.
Did we mention the key is to act, and act immediately?! There are steps in many PAGA actions as well as wage and hour disputes which can be taken to reduce or eliminate your exposure as an employer. However, this requires an immediate response and substantive action to any letter from a plaintiff’s attorney or inquiry from a state agency. The Watkins Firm will guide you through each step of the process and protect your legal and financial business interests.
Is There Any Good News for an Employer involved in an Employment Dispute in San Diego?
The simply answer is “Yes.” The good news is there are immediate actions you can take which can have a substantial, positive impact on the challenge in front of you. Watkins Firm lawyers are effective defense attorneys for a San Diego employer in employment litigation and disputes in San Diego and across Southern California. Act immediately.
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.
The legal burden of proof in these cases is quite high. Our legal team thoroughly investigates all of the circumstances surrounding the employee’s allegations and the impact the events have had upon the life of the employee. When we have completed our examination of the employee, other employees and co-workers, as well as their friends and family members another set of facts often tends to arise.
Learn how we’ve helped other Southern California employers who thought there was no hope in their case to achieve victory and to regain the upper hand in employee relationships within the company.
