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Posted December 2, 2015

Labor Department Proposes ERISA Rule Changes

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

Major Changes in Store for Classifying Worker Overtime Status

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 July 6, 2015

Nilan Johnson Lewis Attorney Awarded Highest Law Honor

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 June 4, 2015

Nilan Johnson Lewis Welcomes Attorney Zachary Crain

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

Federal Contractors: Special Employment Rules for Me, But Not for Thee?

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

When Crafting a Non-Compete Agreement, Beware of Illusory Promises

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 April 29, 2015

Supreme Court Affirms Judicial Review of EEOC, Requires Agency to Discuss Specific Claims and Allow Employer to Rectify Practices

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 Named A 2015 Go-To Law Firm® for Fortune 500 Companies

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 Recognized by Law360 as a Top Law Firm for Female Attorneys

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 March 5, 2015

Incoming! Despite Lack of “Ice Missile” Laws in Minnesota, Trucking Companies Still Potentially Liable for Negligence

If you are a resident of a northern state, the sight of ice and snow flying from the roof of moving vehicles is not unfamiliar. These incidents have the potential to cause severe injury or death to drivers. In a recent event on Highway 36 in Roseville, Minnesota, a chunk of ice flew off a tractor-trailer and hit the windshield of a nearby passenger vehicle.

Posted January 13, 2015

Nilan Johnson Lewis Elects New President

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA is pleased to announce that Stephen Warch has been elected president of the law firm, effective January 1, 2015.

Posted January 7, 2015

Can the EEOC Be Trusted to Police Its Own Compliance?

Labor and employment Shareholder Mark Girouard discusses Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC, which poses the question of whether employers may challenge in court the EEOC’s filing of a lawsuit on the basis that the Commission failed to attempt resolution in good faith.

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