(September 23, 2004. Manchester, NH.) - Attorney James P. Reidy of the Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Practice Group at Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, PA, will address participants at the New Hampshire: Welcoming Diversity & Its Benefits Conference, a statewide conference sponsored by the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. This conference is aimed at leaders in the State's retail, professional, hospitality, tourist, and business community. Focus will be on: understanding why diversity is vital; how New Hampshire is changing; how to identify, prevent, and eliminate discrimination; and sharing resources.
Mr. Reidy will join Benjamin Nidus of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to provide a general overview of state and federal anti-discrimination laws, especially those relating to race, color, religion and national origin, specifically addressing English-only rules, religious accommodations, harassment prevention, and the importance of training employees and providing strong leadership.
The event takes place on Wednesday, October 13th, from 8:30 am — 4:00 pm at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester, New Hampshire. The cost of $50 per person includes lunch and materials. Those interested in attending should contact the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, at 603.271.2767, before October 1, 2004.
Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green is a regional business law firm with offices in Manchester and Concord, NH, and in Boston, MA. The firm provides a broad range of sophisticated legal services to businesses and institutions in traditional and emerging areas of the law. Its diverse client base includes local and regional organizations, as well as national and international businesses with interests in the Northeast.
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