Posted July 27, 2021 with Tags Labor and Employment, COVID-19, COVID-19 for Employers
The CDC released new guidance on masking and other issues for fully-vaccinated individuals. As a result, we recommend employers update their return-to-work policies, including the Minnesota Preparedness Plan or equivalent safety plan, to address the new guidance.
Posted July 20, 2021
Nine lawyers from Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) have been listed to the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. No more than 5% of the lawyers in Minnesota are selected by Super Lawyers. Amanda Cialkowski Brian Johnson Don Lewis Doug Elsass Ellen …
Posted July 8, 2021 with Tags trade secrets, Non-competes, For Employers
On July 8, 2021, President Biden announced that he would issue an Executive Order (EO) calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt rules curtailing the use of non-compete agreements. While the announcement offers few details so far, questions remain about the FTC’s legal authority to regulate non-competes in the manner sought by President Biden.
Posted July 7, 2021 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law
On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of State extended the validity of NIEs for travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and India. This extension applies to NIEs granted in the last 12 months). Under the new policy, NIEs will be valid for 12 months from the date of approval and for multiple entries, so long as the NIE is used for the purpose stated in the original approval.
Posted June 17, 2021 with Tags Corporate Immigration
Congratulations to immigration attorney John Medeiros, who is honored by Twin Cities Business as a 2021 Notable LGBTQA Executive.
Posted June 15, 2021 with Tags COVID-19, OSHA
On June 10, 2021, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) to ensure uniform protection for employees within the healthcare industry from exposure to COVID-19. The ETS is effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. Employers must comply with most provisions within 14 days, and with provisions involving physical barriers, ventilation, and training within 30 days.
Posted June 7, 2021
Nilan Johnson Lewis PA is pleased to announce that Anu Jaswal has joined our Corporate Immigration team. She’ll represent clients in employment-based immigration matters, including labor certification (PERM) applications, nonimmigrant petitions, J-1 waivers, and more.
Posted June 2, 2021
Austin Spillane joins Nilan Johnson Lewis’ nationwide Labor and Employment team, lending his analytical and writing talents to litigation matters such as discrimination claims, noncompetes, and collective actions.
Posted June 1, 2021
We are pleased to welcome Alia M. Abdi to Nilan Johnson Lewis as an associate. She joins our Labor and Employment team, focusing her work on the defense of nationwide class actions, workplace investigations, employment counseling as well as leave of absence and disability defense.
Posted May 24, 2021 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor
After a year unlike any other, colleges and universities are grappling with historical challenges. While adjusting to reduced attendance, converting to online programming, and ensuring a healthy and safe environment, many higher education institutions operated with significant budget shortfalls. The resulting furloughs, layoffs, and work reductions may add a wrinkle—pay equity complaints.
Posted May 24, 2021 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor
Many states across the country have adopted new or revised equal pay laws in an effort to address pay inequities in the workplace. Illinois joined that list with March 22, 2021 amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Illinois Business Corporation Act, which took immediate effect. The amendments require employers to assemble, submit, and, in some cases, even publish demographic and pay equity data.
Posted May 24, 2021 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor
During the Trump Administration, equal pay advocates focused their attention on legislative and regulatory changes at the state and local levels. These advocates believed change was impossible at the federal level. Still, they successfully convinced states to revise their equal pay statutes and enhance state-level protections against pay inequities. However, with the changing of the White House, pay equity advocates have refocused their attention back on the federal government.
Posted May 3, 2021 with Tags Immigration, Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law
Biden's recent proclamation restricts travel to the United States of noncitizens who have been physically present in India within 14 days of their entry or attempted entry into the United States.
Posted April 26, 2021 with Tags Minnesota, Labor and Employment, Firm News
Congratulations to our very own Ellen Brinkman for her feature interview in Minnesota Lawyer’s Employment Law Edition of The Power of 30, which according to Minnesota Lawyer, is a new regular feature that “examines the power brokers who lead and …
Posted April 5, 2021 with Tags Labor and Employment, Pay equity, The Equal Pay Advisor
Pay equity advocates have used a variety of mechanisms to pressure employers to prioritize pay equity in the workplace. These efforts include shareholder resolutions regarding pay equity, threats of divestiture, and public campaigns against particular employers. Recently, pay equity advocates have unveiled a new tactic to enhance pressure on public corporations to prioritize pay equity: failure to comply with their own pay equity promises. These lawsuits signal a new front in the activist war against perceived pay inequities.
Posted March 26, 2021 with Tags COVID-19, COVID-19 for Employers
California recently passed new legislation that will require employers to provide their California employees with up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave for various COVID-19-related reasons. Sound familiar? There are some similarities between the new law and the 2020 COVID-19 supplemental paid sick law, but the differences are significant for many employers. We’ve put together key takeaways for you to consider before the law becomes effective on Monday, March 29, 2021.
Posted March 3, 2021 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law
On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of State announced unexpectedly that, effective immediately, it has rescinded a previous policy on categories of business travelers and nonimmigrant workers eligible for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) to Presidential Proclamation 10143, which restricts travel from the European Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The new policy will indeed make it more difficult for business travelers and nonimmigrant workers to obtain permission to travel to the United States.
Posted February 26, 2021 with Tags COVID-19, COVID-19 for Employers
Minneapolis employers in the hospitality industry will likely soon have to contend with a new set of worker protection laws. The Minneapolis City Council is currently considering a citywide Hospitality Worker Right to Recall Ordinance, which would require employers to rehire workers previously terminated due to the Coronavirus pandemic. If adopted, the Ordinance will go into effect on May 1, 2021. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Legislature is considering a similar right to recall law, which would apply statewide to a larger group of employers.
Posted February 4, 2021 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would extend its COVID policy of deferring the physical presence requirements associated with Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The policy, instituted at the beginning of the pandemic, was set to expire on January 31, 2021, but has been extended to March 31st of this year.
Posted February 2, 2021 with Tags Firm News, Diversity
Nilan Johnson Lewis has elected three outstanding attorneys to the 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). Jason Hungerford has been selected for the 2021 Fellows Program, and Nicole Dailo and Mike Sevilla have been nominated for the 2021 Pathfinder Program.
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