Employment Attorney in

San Diego

Wage and Hour

The Fair Labor Standards Act and California labor law requires employers to pay minimum wage, to pay overtime to non-exempt workers, and to pay for missed breaks and meal times.

The Law Office of Gregory P. Olson, APC represents employees and businesses in a variety of employment contexts including::

• Unpaid Commissions and Bonuses
• Overtime Pay Violations
• Incentive Plan Pay Disputes
• Vacation Pay Disputes

Employer Representation

Our experienced employment attorney advises and counsels employers regarding compliance with California labor laws, including:

• Employment Contract Claims
• Employment Torts and Related Claims
• Employment Discrimination
• Harassment
• Compensation
• Leaves of Absence
• Unfair Competition

Additionally, our employment law firm is experienced in defending employers’ rights in litigation of all types of employment disputes including:

• Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
• Duty of Loyalty issues
• Wage and Hour
• Breach of Contract
• Retaliation
• Defamation
• Wrongful Termination

The Law Office of Gregory P. Olson, APC defends employers in both federal and state courts as well as in administrative actions before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Mr. Olson assists employers in drafting employment contracts and confidentiality agreements that protect company trade secrets and to protect employers from misappropriation of trade secrets. 

Our Employment Attorney in San Diego successfully represented a corporation in an employment matter pending before the Labor Commissioner of the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. The claimant filed a complaint and sought wages, penalties and business expenses and claimed an ownership interest in the corporation. Our San Diego Employment Attorney investigated and defended the matter and ultimately negotiated a favorable settlement.

Employee Representation

Mr. Olson represents employees transitioning to a new employer where the prior employer required employees to sign employment agreements with restrictive covenants, such as nonsolicitation covenants, covenants not to compete, and/or restrictive confidentiality provisions.  Mr. Olson’s experience includes representation of executives and employees in a variety of industries including mortgage banking, government contracts, insurance, and biotechnology. Mr. Olson expertise incudes advice and counseling regarding best practices for making employment transitions compliant with contracts and both California and federal law.  

The firm represents individuals and groups of employees in matters where employers have violated federal or state employment, anti-discrimination or civil rights laws including matters involving employee rights issues, discrimination (gender, racial, age, disability), and retaliation claims. The firm has experience in the California Superior Court and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.