Since that time, she has held various leadership positions within Learning & Leadership Development and Consumer Card Operations. April joined Bank of America in 1999 as a representative in Consumer Card and transitioned into a business support role in 2000. In addition, April is the human resources manager for the Maine Market supporting the market president and the market leadership team. In her role, she is responsible for mitigating site-level risk, supporting workforce transformations, enhancing frontline leader effectiveness, sustaining site integration/diversity, deploying enterprise initiatives, and streamlining current HR practices. Most recently, Jim was inducted as a fellow in the American Bar Association College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.Īpril is a Site Human Resources Manager for operations in ME, MA, and NY. Jim has been recognized by the NH Business and Industry Association for his work on behalf of employers and NH Business Review as one of the top 200 most influential business leaders in New Hampshire. He has been recognized as a top-tier employment lawyer by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers USA, and New England Super Lawyer. Jim is the moderator of NHLABORNET, the popular Internet discussion group for human resource professionals in New Hampshire. Jim is also a member of SHRM’s Speakers Bureau. He is a regular presenter at the SHRM (Society for Human Resources) Annual Legal and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., as well as SHRM’s annual national convention. He has been a workplace law resource for several media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, WMUR, NPR, HR Magazine, NH Business Review, and Business NH Magazine. In addition to being an editor of the New England Law Letter, Jim also contributes to BLR and Lex Mundi state law employment updates. Jim regularly writes and presents seminars on a wide range of employment law topics. He is frequently asked by the media, business groups and human resources associations to comment on breaking news and recent developments in labor and employment law. He regularly writes articles and presents seminars on a wide range of employment law topics. Department of Labor as well as other state and federal agencies.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Jim has extensive experience handling matters before the New Hampshire Department of Labor, the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the U.S.
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This group is now recognized as one of the best labor and employment practices in Northern New England. Since joining the firm in 1989, Jim has expanded an already well-established employment law practice group. He represents organizations ranging from multi-national corporations to closely-held, family-owned businesses, to not-for-profit entities and public sector employers. Jim practices in the areas of management-side labor and employment law with an emphasis on assisting employers in effectively avoiding, or defending against, employment disputes.