Posted December 18, 2015
In a result that will likely be viewed as an important victory for employers, the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the EEOC’s landmark lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy Inc.
Posted December 10, 2015 with Tags FLSA, DOL, Overtime
The DOL recently revealed that it received three times as many comments as expected to the proposed changes.
Posted December 2, 2015
Nilan Johnson Lewis attorney Bill Hittler consults with organizations on ERISA and employee benefits matters and is available to provide interpretation on the possible changes. He says that, if enacted, these modifications will require administrators to modify their procedures to provide for additional disclosures and to ensure that all decisions are based on a full and fair review of the relevant information in the claim file.
Posted October 28, 2015
Nilan Johnson Lewis labor and employment attorney Joe Schmitt analyzes President Obama’s push for expanding overtime rules, and explains the impact on businesses and employees. Overview The United States Department of Labor is set to announce significant changes to the “exempt” classification …
Posted September 28, 2015
Katie Connolly authored an article on illusory promises in non-competes for the Corporate Compliance Insights website.
Posted July 8, 2015
We are proud to announce a group of 17 Nilan Johnson Lewis attorneys that have been selected as 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. This is an increase from the total of 15 that were recognized last year.
Posted July 6, 2015
Nilan Johnson Lewis law firm announces that Joe Schmitt has been elected as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The College recognizes the leading lawyers nationwide in the practice of labor and employment law.
Posted July 1, 2015
Nilan Johnson Lewis attorneys Amanda Cialkowski, Matthew Murphy, Cortney Sylvester and John Wackman have successfully defended their client Evenflo Company, Inc., in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Posted June 30, 2015
Through the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Veena is speaking on a panel, where they will educate attendees on how nonprofit employers can comply with the law.
Posted June 26, 2015
"This is an important decision for the country," said Stephen Warch, president of Nilan Johnson Lewis. "It affirms the principles of fundamental fairness and equality that are embedded in the Constitution."
Posted June 4, 2015
Crain brings nearly a decade of law firm and in-house experience representing corporate and individual clients in complex business and real estate transactions, as well as mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, and commercial disputes.
Posted May 19, 2015
“Employers have a brief window, until June 19, 2015, to comment on the EEOC’s proposed rules,” says Mark Girouard.
Posted May 19, 2015
Contractors that provide services directly to the federal government may be wondering if they’re getting picked on or put on a pedestal. According to one labor attorney, the answer is both: government rules governing federal contractor employment practices have become radically different compared to those serving private enterprises.
Posted May 19, 2015
Recent court cases might be signaling a new trend for how non-compete agreements are interpreted - one that looks at the sufficiency of the contract’s consideration, rather than its existence. Historically, the analysis of whether consideration exists is very simple: two parties exchange promises—what you see is what you get—and there is no doubt as to the existence of consideration.
Posted May 15, 2015
In the past year, communicable disease outbreaks have dominated the headlines. Ebola arrived in the United States last fall; measles resurged this winter; and this year's influenza strains were some of deadliest in recent memory.
Posted April 29, 2015
This “manageable standard of review”—announced by a unanimous Court—requires the EEOC to demonstrate that, prior to commencing a lawsuit, it notified the employer of the discriminatory practice and identified “which employees (or what class of employees) had suffered as a result.” The EEOC must also give the employer an opportunity to discuss and remedy the practice prior to suing.
Posted April 24, 2015
Nilan Johnson Lewis has been recognized as a 2015 “Go-To Law Firm®” for Fortune 500 companies by Corporate Counsel magazine. The firm was recognized for its work on behalf of notable, large companies, including: Best Buy, Citigroup, Con-way, Ford, Merck, MetLife, Target, United Parcel Service, US Foods, and Wells Fargo.
Posted April 20, 2015
Nilan Johnson Lewis is proud to be ranked highly (16th) on Law360’s inaugural list of the 100 best U.S. law firms for female attorneys. The firm is also recognized as a Law360 Ceiling Smasher, a ranking that highlights 25 firms that have made significant strides toward gender equality by hiring or promoting a large percentage of female shareholders. Nilan Johnson Lewis is ranked sixth on that list, and the highest of any firm in Minnesota, with 39 percent of its shareholders being women.
Posted April 7, 2015
On April 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its first enforcement action against a company for using restrictive language in confidentiality agreements, on the grounds that it had the potential to impede the whistleblowing process.
Posted April 1, 2015 with Tags NLRB, President Obama, Union Elections
Private sector employers who prefer to keep their operations union-free should take note: on April 14, 2015, new rules developed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) aimed at expediting union elections will likely take effect. The new rules will make three major adjustments to the NLRB's pre-existing procedures.
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