(December 1, 2010, Boston, MA) Sheehan Phinney Shareholder Mark J. Ventola will be speaking at the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce 2011 Legislative Alerts seminar on January 20, 2011 on recent legislative developments that impact the employment and human resources community.
Employment Law Legislative Alert: What We Need to be Aware of Going Forward into 2011, will cover the current status of proposed legislation on Noncompete Agreements, changes to the Criminal Offender Records Information Act, the Personnel Records Law, the new Harassment Prevention Restraining Orders, the private actions now available under the Workers Compensation Law and developments in Social Media. The presentation will take place on January 20th from 8:00AM to 10:00AM at Jackson's Restaurant, 478 Lowell Street, Methuen, MA.
Ventola is Co-Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. His focus is on employment and labor law, advising clients about the many aspects of the relationship between employer and employee. He provides advice and drafts agreements, policies, and protocols concerning hiring, trade secret, termination and separation, wage and hour, family and medical leave, employment discrimination, noncompetition, and other compliance issues.
A significant portion of his practice also involves handling employment litigation in the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Superior Court and Federal Court. Mark represents public and private employers in collective bargaining with labor unions and serves as labor counsel to a city in the Greater Boston area. He is experienced in handling grievance arbitrations, and unfair labor practices matters.
Ventola serves as general counsel to a number of privately owned businesses in a variety of industries, providing advice on corporate governance and general business issues.
The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce serves over 1,000 businesses in the Merrimack Valley communities including Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover, Greater Haverhill, Greater Lowell and Southern New Hampshire. MV Chamber programs, services, and events deliver opportunities to address the needs of local business owners and companies to help YOUR business grow. Sheehan Phinney is a full service business law firm representing local, national and international clients with innovative approaches and practical solutions. Founded in 1937, Sheehan Phinney has grown to 64 attorneys with four offices throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts and is known for professional excellence, practical counsel and commitment to both its clients and the communities it serves. Sheehan Phinney is the exclusive member in New Hampshire of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of premier independent law firms.
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