(November 1, 2011, Boston, MA) - Sheehan Phinney shareholder, Mark J. Ventola will be speaking at the Lawyers Clearinghouse Legal Seminar, Social Media and Electronic Communications: It's a Brave New World for Employers, on November 10th, 2011.
This complimentary event, hosted by Lawyers Clearinghouse will run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Georgetown Savings Bank, Two East Main Street, Georgetown, MA. Topics include: Do's and Don'ts for employee social media policies, Widespread use of social media and other electronic communications by employees and how they affect your personnel policy, Should social media use by prospective employees be taken into consideration for your hiring decision and What are the parameters for legally acceptable policies on employees' social media and electronic communications use both at work and outside work. Please go to www.lawyersclearinghouse.org for more information.
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 Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness was founded in 1988 by the Boston Bar Association and Massachusetts Bar Association. It promotes the development of affordable housing, reduce homelessness, and strengthen communities by providing pro bono legal services to nonprofit organizations and to individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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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. |
