(May 15, 2006. Manchester, NH.) - James Reidy, a partner at Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green and head of the firm's Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Group, was named the "HR Hero" at the 2006 Granite State Human Resources Conference.
Each year, the Granite State HR Conference honors an individual who has made a major contribution to the field of human resources in New Hampshire. The presentation is part of the annual conference, which is a collaboration of nine human resources organizations throughout the state. This is the eighth year of the conference.
Jim practices in the areas of labor and employment law with an emphasis on assisting employers in effectively avoiding or defending against employment disputes. He represents management in organizations ranging from multi-national corporations, to closely held, family-owned businesses, to not-for-profit entities and public sector employers. Business NH Magazine and Chambers USA have recognized him as being one of the top employment lawyers in the state.
Since joining Sheehan Phinney in 1989, Jim has expanded the firm's already significant employment law practice. He has extensive experience handling matters before the New Hampshire Department of Labor, the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Jim writes and presents seminars on a wide range of employment law topics. He is the moderator of NHLABORNET, the popular Internet discussion group for human resource professionals in New Hampshire. Jim is also the creator and serves as the managing editor of Good Company, Sheehan Phinney's quarterly e-newsletter that feature articles on legal developments and best practices in business.
Gayle E. Troy, Human Resources Manager for Globe Manufacturing Company in Pittsfield, N.H, introduced him at the event and noted his many contributions both within and outside the field of human resources.
"This person is active, not only in his own business, but in many organizations around the State. He has been a featured speaker at this conference and in many NH HR chapters with interactive and informative presentations including ‘Who Wants to Avoid a Million-Dollar Lawsuit?' ‘HR Snares;' ‘Let's Take an Appeal;' ‘The Top Ten Worst Labor Violations and How to Avoid Them;' ‘HR Extreme Makeover;' and ‘Law in Order.' "
Sheehan Phinney is a regional business law firm with offices in Manchester, Concord and Lebanon, 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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