Posted June 5, 2023 with Tags Immigration Law, Corporate Immigration
On May 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 (FL 1718) into law. FL 1718 is described on Governor DeSantis’ website as the “Strongest Anti-Illegal Immigration Legislation in the Country.” The law, among other things, requires private …
Posted May 23, 2023 with Tags Firm News
The Minnesota Legislature passed a paid family and medical leave bill last week that is expected to be signed by Governor Walz within the next few days. The new law creates a state-administered, mandatory paid family and medical benefit insurance …
Posted May 18, 2023 with Tags Firm News
The Minnesota Legislature passed a statewide paid sick and safe leave law on May 16, 2023 that will be sent to the governor’s desk for signature. The new law, which is expected to be signed and would take effect on …
Posted May 17, 2023 with Tags Firm News
Minnesota is banning employment non-compete agreements and restricting provisions that require non-Minnesota laws or venues for disputes. The law will become effective on July 1, 2023, and will apply to agreements entered into on or after that date. Minnesota’s changes …
Posted May 9, 2023 with Tags Immigration Law, Corporate Immigration
In a statement issued last week, the Biden administration announced the end of the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for international air travelers. The requirement will officially lift at the end of the day on May 11, 2023, meaning that any non-U.S. …
Posted May 8, 2023 with Tags Immigration Law, Corporate Immigration
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 April 21, 2023
Like many television shows that involve some kind of legal issue, the Apple TV+ dramedy, Bad Sisters, has a plot point that is inconsistent with most U.S. state laws. The show revolves around the death of John Paul “JP” Williams, …
Posted March 15, 2023 with Tags Firm News
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
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 24, 2023 with Tags National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, NLRA, National Labor Relations Act, Severance Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently issued a decision aimed at severance agreements with confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions. In McLaren Macomb, the Board held that an employer violates Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) …
Posted February 1, 2023 with Tags Firm News
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 (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
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
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
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
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
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 January 3, 2023 with Tags Firm News
MINNEAPOLIS (January 3, 2023) — Innovative law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) announces that Leah Kippola-Friske has been promoted to shareholder status, effective immediately. Kippola-Friske is a member of both NJL’s business litigation and product liability and complex torts practice …
Posted December 30, 2022 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law
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
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 …
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