San Jose Regulatory Investigations Attorneys

At Phillip J. Griego & Associates, we help employers respond to federal and state governmental agency investigations, including Employment Development Department (EDD) audits, labor commissioner and/or OSHA investigations. If your business or company is facing a regulatory investigation, one of the experienced San Jose regulatory investigations attorneys at our firm can represent you.

Exceptional Legal Services, Quality Employment Law Advice

At our San Jose, California, law firm, we provide employers with exceptional and quality legal advice. Having more than 45 years of experience, we are more than prepared to help you throughout all stages of an investigation and seek the right solutions to your problems. In addition, we provide our employment law clients with employment law counseling and risk management advice. Contact us online and schedule an initial consultation to discuss your regulatory investigation matter.

Employment Development Department Audits

Various state and federal agencies have the ability to come to your business and examine your books. The EED is one of these agencies and usually examines unemployment insurance and state disability compliance. Every quarter, an employer is required to disclose to the EED payroll and wage information. Independent contractor misclassification is a growing issue and mistakes can result in an audit. If an employer has not paid sufficient employment taxes due to a misclassification, the employer may be subject to penalties. We help employers get the right documentation and will interact with the EDD directly on your behalf. Employers have the right to a hearing, and we represent our clients at these hearings to limit any penalties or exposure.

Labor Commissioner and Workers' Compensation Audits

The labor commissioner responds to employees who claim wage, hour and overtime violations. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has an enforcement arm to go into a business and look at records related to workers' compensation and payroll practices. The labor commissioner can look at time records and payroll records to make sure employees have been paid correctly. An employer can be issued penalties, and even daily penalties, if they are in violation or do not have the correct and mandated workers' comp insurance.

OSHA Investigations

Another enforcement agency is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA. OSHA protects employees by regulating for a safe work environment. If you are subject to an OSHA investigation and are accused of violations, you have the right to appeal this decision and sometimes negotiate fines.

Contact Santa Clara EDD Labor Commissioner Audit Lawyers

For an initial consultation with a Santa Clara EDD labor commissioner audit lawyer at Phillip J. Griego & Associates, call (408) 293-6341, or contact our law firm online. Now available to see clients in Alameda County and the East Bay Area, call (925) 364-4655.