Category: News

Posted May 8, 2023 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Employers Beware: COVID-19 Flexibilities To Form I-9 to End On July 31, 2023

WHAT IS THE COVID-19 FLEXIBILITY POLICY? With the onset of COVID-19, in March 2020, ICE began providing flexibility to the in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for completing Form I-9. Under that COVID-19 Flexibility Policy guidance, employers were allowed to verify I-9 …

Posted March 15, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Gas Appliance Manufacturers: Limit Your Exposure to Potential Litigation

You may have seen a spike in media coverage about claimed health hazards from the use of gas stoves, an escalating issue that risks implicating manufacturers of all gas-powered appliances in litigation. This post will briefly report on this topic …

Posted March 1, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Amanda Cialkowski Admitted to Prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers

Congratulations to Nilan Johnson Lewis President Amanda Cialkowski, who has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal associations in North America. Amanda was inducted at a Feb. 25 ceremony in Key …

Posted February 1, 2023 with Tags Firm News

AI Technical Advisory Committee, Including Mark Girouard, Releases Employment Related AI Tool Best Practices

For employers, there is little guidance on using emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decisions. Thanks to The Artificial Intelligence Technical Advisory Committee (AI TAC)—which included NJL employment attorney Mark Girouard—employers now have guidance on addressing EEO and DE&I …

Posted January 30, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Nilan Johnson Lewis Selects New President

Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is pleased to announce Amanda Cialkowski as the law firm’s next president. Cialkowski is the second female president at NJL, which became one of the country’s largest certified women-owned law firms last year. She succeeds Heidi Christenson, who remains an NJL Board member and shareholder.

Posted January 29, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Minnesota Passes CROWN Act Protecting Natural Hair in the Workplace

On January 27, 2023, the Minnesota Senate passed the CROWN Act, or Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination. The bill which passed with a 45-19 vote, is expected to be signed …

Posted January 19, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Minnesota Again Considers Banning Non-Competes

The FTC’s proposed rule banning non-competes nationally has received much attention, but the far likelier change to non-compete law for Minnesotans is from the all-DFL state government. Barely into session, the Minnesota legislature is considering two companion bills, HF295 and …

Posted January 12, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Courtney Ward-Reichard Takes Over as Editor-in-Chief for ABA Law Practice Magazine

Attorney and Knowledge Management & Information Research Counsel Courtney Ward-Reichard begins her two-year tenure as editor-in-chief for ABA’s (American Bar Association) Law Practice Magazine. Her first issue as Editor is the January 2023 issue of Law Practice Magazine, including her …

Posted January 10, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Nilan Johnson Lewis Adds Sara Gross Methner as Chief Attorney Talent Officer and Senior Counsel

Newly created chief attorney talent role aims to be an exemplar among legal services for cultivating holistic attorney success and well-being MINNEAPOLIS (January 10, 2022) — Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is pleased to announce that seasoned executive leader and …

Posted January 4, 2023 with Tags Firm News

NJL Adds New Attorney to Labor and Employment Team

Minnesota-based national law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) welcomes Anna Schwingler, who joins the firm as an Associate in the Labor and Employment group. Anna will be working in the areas of investigations, policy review, and charges of discrimination involving …

Posted December 30, 2022 with Tags Immigration Law, Corporate Immigration

CDC Announces COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers From China, Hong Kong, and Macau

On December 28, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in a press release that it will require all air passengers two years and older traveling to the United States from China, Hong Kong, and Macau …

Posted December 30, 2022 with Tags Firm News

Congress Passes Additional Protections for Pregnant and Post-Partum Employees

Late last week, Congress passed two bills – the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) – to provide additional workplace protections for pregnant and post-partum employees. The bills were …

Posted December 29, 2022 with Tags Firm News

Nilan Johnson Lewis Adds New Financial Analyst Sarah Ruzek

Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is pleased to welcome Sarah Ruzek to its operations team as a Senior Financial Analyst. Sarah brings 20 years of experience in the association industry, where she most recently spent over a decade at Associations North, …

Posted November 28, 2022 with Tags Immigration, Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Let’s Be Real: Managing Immigration Sponsorship Requirements During Company Layoffs

Over the course of the past few months, several major tech companies in the United States have announced large-scale layoffs. Major companies announcing such layoffs include Meta (formerly Facebook), Amazon, HP, Google, and Twitter. While we cannot comment on the …

Posted November 3, 2022 with Tags Firm News

Eric Ryu Adds Bench Depth to NJL’s Corporate Immigration Group

Minnesota-based national law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) welcomes Eric Ryu, who will practice in the firm’s Corporate Immigration Group. Eric will add to the team’s deep bench enabling diverse businesses worldwide with their corporate immigration needs. Eric will assist …

Posted October 27, 2022 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

I-9 Remote Document Inspection Flexibility Policy Extended to July 31, 2023

UPDATE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until July 31, 2023. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is encouraging employers to begin, at their discretion, the in-person verification …

Posted October 13, 2022 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Form I-9 Alert: Continue to Use Current Form I-9

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Expires on October 31, 2022. Employers should continue to use the current Form I-9 after its expiration date of October 31, 2022, until further notice. DHS will publish a Federal Register notice to announce the …

Posted October 4, 2022 with Tags Immigration Law, Corporate Immigration

Everything You Need for the 2024 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2024)

At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent residence (i.e., a green …

Posted October 3, 2022 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Corporate Compliance and Retention of Immigration-Related Documents

Sponsoring foreign talent is a worthwhile venture for any employer who wishes to remain competitive, both domestically and internationally. This is particularly true for highly skilled positions for which demand outpaces supply. The process for sponsoring a foreign national is …

Posted September 30, 2022 with Tags Firm News

Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Nilan Johnson Lewis

NJL was short-listed as a “recommended firm for labor and employment” by Benchmark Litigation, one of the most definitive and objective rankings of preeminent litigation firms and practitioners in the U.S. Benchmark Litigation created a separate labor and employment edition in response to …