Posted August 12, 2013 with Tags law, legal, bar, Business Law
During the ABA’s 2013 Annual Meeting held this month in San Francisco, NJL Shareholder Courtney Ward-Reichard was elected President of the National Conference of Bar Foundations. The NCBF is a professional organization for volunteer leaders and executive staff members who …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
Joint Ventures have been a growing trend with more and more health care organizations looking to hitch their wagons together to offer newer and different services. Sometimes, however, organizations forget that there are certain state-mandated fiduciary responsibilities associated with those …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
There is an association for every type of health care provider and for every type of business that serves health care providers. Associations struggle with the allure of wanting to help their members share information and practices. If information sharing …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
In effort to more effectively manage their members, health plans are getting into the business of providing care. Some larger HMOs now employ nurse practitioners, for example, to work in the field and service long-term care centers. Are plans being …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
Commercial health plans are beginning to explore models outside of the normal fee-for-service approach, paying providers based on quality outcomes and demonstrated behavior changes. This change requires increased amount of trust and partnership between health plans and health providers as …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
The amount of charity care delivered has often been a key differentiator between a traditional for-profit health care provider and what might be a tax-exempt care provider. With the Affordable Care Act’s stipulation that everyone must have health insurance essentially …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
The scope of health insurance was effectively broadened as a result of the federal government’s decision to place health insurance at the center of the Affordable Care Act. Medicaid Expansion will also expand the number of people with access to …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law, Health Care
With CMS relaxing its cap on member benefits, what new initiatives might health plans roll out and how far will they push the envelope to incent members towards specific kinds of care services? Similarly, recent opinions from the OIG seem …
Posted July 3, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
Leading lawyer will return to private practice in January 2014 MINNEAPOLIS (July 3, 2013) – Donald Lewis, who has led Hamline University School of Law as its dean since July 2008, will resign his position at the end of the …
Posted June 26, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law
In 2012 and 2013, a handful of states joined the ranks of those who recognize same-sex marriage, making it more likely that national employers are impacted by the varying marriage laws, whether they realize it or not. And with Section …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags law, liability, legal, Business Law
In an important decision potentially affecting all makers of federally-regulated products, the United States Supreme Court today held in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. v. Bartlett that manufacturers of generic drugs cannot be held liable for failing to “stop selling” their …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags employer liability, liability, legal, Business Law
Nilan Johnson Lewis attorney Veena Iyer recently published an article in Focus, the Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE) newsletter. In her article, Iyer discusses liability issues that nonprofits face when using volunteers. She specifically addresses the scope of the …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags background checks, criminal background checks, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law, HR, staffing
On May 13, 2013, Minnesota became the latest state to put new measures into place restricting employers’ abilities to inquire about criminal histories on job applications. Many cities and counties nationwide have also taken this step, with others considering similar …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law, HR
Data security and the prevention of malicious cyberattacks are top concerns among general counsel and corporate directors, which has led some companies to go as far as requiring employees hand over their personal social media accounts for inspection. One proposed …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, department of labor, legal, Business Law, HR, staffing
In the modern workplace, flexibility in workplace hours, sick time and paid time off is quickly becoming the norm rather than a perk. Despite the occasional flashpoint from companies like Yahoo, the trend towards flexibility seems to be a trend …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, hiring, law, legal, Business Law, HR, staffing
With employers incurring significant costs to find the right candidate for open positions, employee referrals have become a valued resource for HR departments. Some larger companies, in fact, have begun creating goals to increase the number or proportion of hires …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, legal, Business Law, HR
A heads-up to employers: The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) may soon be knocking on your door demanding to audit your pay practices. As part of a program being piloted by three of its regional offices, the EEOC is …
Posted June 4, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
Minneapolis, Minn. (June 4, 2013) – Progressive Minneapolis law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis announces the addition of Sarah Corris Riskin to its labor & employment group. Ms. Riskin brings complex litigation expertise to the firm, including experience in all stages …
Posted May 31, 2013 with Tags law, liability, legal, Business Law
On May 24, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law governing liability waivers in Minnesota. The new law essentially codifies the existing common law in Minnesota, ensuring that waivers may remain valid and enforceable in Minnesota under many …
Posted May 20, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, law, department of labor, legal, Business Law
The Minnesota Legislature passed a bill last week that is intended to expand employee sick leave benefits. Although state law already allows employees who receive sick leave to use that time to care for a sick child, the new legislation …
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