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Designing employee benefits might sound straightforward, until you realize just how many laws are involved. That’s where ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, comes in. It sets the ground rules for how employers must manage retirement and health plans. For California businesses, understanding ERISA isn’t just good practice. It’s essential to staying compliant and…
The difference between being an employee and an independent contractor isn’t just a matter of titles. It’s about how the law views your work, your rights, and your responsibilities. Employers in California must get this right, or they risk serious legal and financial trouble. Here’s the gist: Simple enough, right? Except that in California, the…
California employers—particularly nonprofits, arts organizations, and mission-driven institutions—frequently ask whether they can lawfully use volunteers or unpaid interns. Students want experience. Community members want to contribute. Organizations want to expand their impact. Yet fear of wage-and-hour liability often leads employers to adopt a blanket rule: we don’t do unpaid internships or volunteers. In reality, California…
In mid-January, President Donald Trump unveiled a new health care affordability framework, positioning it as a response to rising health care costs and mounting political pressure following the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies. While still in its early stages and lacking legislative detail, the framework offers insight into how health care…
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces several permanent and far-reaching changes to the employee benefits landscape. Many of these updates are especially significant for small and mid-sized employers navigating rising benefit costs, workforce expectations, and ongoing compliance obligations. Taken together, the OBBBA reflects a broader policy shift toward expanding employer flexibility…
San Diego Employment Law Updates for 2024 – 2025 Preovolos Lewin, ALC | San Diego Employment Law Attorneys Employment law is one of the most dynamic and wide-reaching areas of the legal landscape. It governs the rights and obligations of employees and employers across everything from hiring to firing—and all the complex compliance issues in…
Significant Changes to Non-Compete Clauses in California for both Employees & Employers Effective January 1, 2024, two new laws under the California Business and Professions Code provide even stronger employee protections against unlawful non-compete clauses or agreements. Post-employment non-compete agreements are generally void in California. That has been settled law since Edwards v. Arthur Andersen, LLP, 44 Cal. 4th 937,…
Borrowers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds may want to wait to apply to their lender for loan forgiveness until after June 30, 2020. Borrowers may apply to their lenders to receive loan forgiveness at the end of the covered eight-week period (i.e. the conclusion of the 56 days from receipt of the…
The U.S. Department of Labor has published guidance further explaining Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”). Please note that the Act is now effective as of April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The Act provides that covered employers must provide to all employees: Two…
Can the Coronavirus pandemic excuse you or your company from performing contract obligations? Could it be used as an excuse for a vendor, customer or client to breach their contract with you? In this unprecedented time, the answer depends on the facts of your situation and should be discussed with your attorney. Talk to one…
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