Are you searching for effective, proven attorneys for wage and hour defense for employers in San Diego and Southern California? Wage and hour disputes are one of the most common forms of a dispute or lawsuit faced by area employers. The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience protecting and defending employers against wage and hour disputes and lawsuits and associated PAGA actions.
What Are the Primary Reasons for a Wage and Hour Dispute?
What are the primary reasons for a wage and hour dispute or PAGA action? Wage and hour disputes are generally governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the California Labor Code. You may have received correspondence from an attorney or law firm citing these sources as well as the California Private Attorneys General Act or PAGA or the California Business and Professions Code.
Some of the most common wage and hour complaints are associated with the following reasons:
Failure to effectively pay the minimum wage
Allegations of unpaid overtime
Failure to provide required rest or meal breaks
Misclassification of employees as “independent contractors” or “exempt” workers
The number of wage and hour disputes has substantially increased over the past few years. Plaintiff’s attorneys are advertising heavily for current or former employees who have an axe to grind. More importantly, wage and hour disputes are often the doorway to a much more invasive and expensive PAGA class action lawsuit. PAGA opens the door to access to extensive information about all present and past employees and requires you to place substantial notice within your own workspace to help attract other employees to a potential PAGA action.
You need to put an immediate stop to these risks and seek the advice and counsel of the experienced employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm.
What To Do If You Receive Notice or Correspondence Regarding an Employee Dispute
If you have received any correspondence from an external source seeking information about an employee, their wages or work record there are two things you need to immediately know:
There is a secret clock which is already running.
There are actions you can take right away that will substantially reduce the scope and exposure of any wage and hour dispute or remediate the issue(s) at hand altogether.
The Watkins Firm has provided PAGA and wage and hour defense for employers in San Diego and Southern California for more than four decades. The moment you become aware of any potential dispute or legal action regarding an employee or wage and hour issue you need to pick up the phone and call us for a free, substantive consultation at 858-535-1511. The action you take in the first few weeks will save you a substantial amount of risk, money, time and hassle.
Proven, Successful Wage and Hour Defense for Employers in San Diego and Southern California
Are you searching for proven, successful wage and hour defense for employers in San Diego and Southern California? The Watkins Firm has protected our employer clients in these issues and other disputes and lawsuits for more than 40 years. Ask about our proven track record of success in cases just like yours.
The key: take immediate action. There is a lot you can do in the first few weeks to reduce or eliminate your legal and financial exposures. Ask about recent changes in federal and California employment laws and the importance of a legal and enforceable arbitration agreement. We invite you to review our Podcast Episode 28 – Common Employer Disputes and Defenses, the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.
