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Posted July 13, 2023 with Tags Firm Statements

NJL Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis

Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is disturbed and deeply disappointed in the Supreme Court’s ruling on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, in which the Court overturned established precedent by deciding that certain businesses, though open to the public, have a First …

Posted June 30, 2023 with Tags Firm Statements

NJL Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling in College Admissions Processes

The professionals at Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) are deeply disappointed in the Supreme Court’s ruling in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of …

Posted June 26, 2023 with Tags Firm News

Nilan Johnson Lewis Welcomes Prominent Employment Attorney Judy Langevin

LANGEVIN BRINGS TREMENDOUS EXPERIENCE TO ONE OF THE LARGEST CERTIFIED WOMEN-OWNED LAW FIRMS MINNEAPOLIS (June 26, 2023) — Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL), among the largest certified women-owned law firms in the country, announces the addition of Judy Langevin to its successful …

Posted June 5, 2023 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Florida Passes Strict Employer Compliance Law

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

Minnesota Legislature Passes Bill For Paid Family and Medical Leave

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

Minnesota Legislature Passes Jobs Bill Providing for Paid Sick and Safe Time

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 Legislature Passes Bill Limiting Future Non-Compete Agreements

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 Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

U.S. to Lift COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for International Air Travelers

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 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 April 21, 2023

The Minnesota Slayer Statute and Life Insurance Lessons from the Twisted Plot of Bad Sisters

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 April 13, 2023 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

New York Clarifies Scope of Pay Scale Reports

For multi-state employers tracking pay transparency laws requiring salary ranges in job postings, recent amendments to the New York law provide welcome clarity. In its original form, the New York law would have required most employers to provide a range …

Posted April 13, 2023 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

California Clarifies (Some, but Not All) Uncertainties Around New Payscale Transparency and Data Reporting Requirements

As we posted about previously, in September 2022, California passed significant expansions of its pay transparency and pay data reporting laws, but many key questions about the law’s scope and application remained unclear. Payscale Posting Clarifications On the pay scale …

Posted April 13, 2023 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

The State of Pay Transparency Laws

Pay transparency laws are popping up across the country, forcing employers to comply with a patchwork of new, untested regulations. One aspect of these new laws that has caused employers to stumble is the requirement that job postings contain clear …

Posted April 13, 2023 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

Equal Pay Requirements and Antitrust

Employers concerned with state and federal equal pay requirements are now facing a new potential concern: antitrust issues. The Biden administration’s Department of Justice has announced an intent to prosecute employers who share compensation data that implicates antitrust concerns. Employers …

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 24, 2023 with Tags National Labor Relations Act, Severance Agreements, NLRB, NLRA, National Labor Relations Board

Advice for Employers: NLRB McLaren Macomb Decision

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

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 …