James R. Hays Joins Mintz Levin's New York Office, Expanding Firm's Employment, Labor and Benefits Practice
3/24/2008
New York, NY - James R. Hays, most recently a Member of the Labor and Employment Practice Group at Heller Ehrman, has joined Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. as a Member in the New York office, practicing in the Employment, Labor and Benefits Section.
Mr. Hays has extensive experience in numerous areas of labor and employment law. Over the course of his career, he has advised scores of clients in collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations and all stages of the labor election process, including election campaigns and hearings before the National Labor Relations Board. He has also represented clients in proceedings before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor and state agencies throughout the country.
Mr. Hays is often called upon to counsel employers on workplace issues such as strategies for handling harassment, internal investigations, staff reductions, discipline and termination actions and wage and hour issues. He frequently advises clients on personnel matters, including the preparation and administration of employment strategies and personnel policies.
"Employers today have to navigate increasingly complex employment and labor laws that can have a huge impact on their bottom line," said Robert Bodian, Managing Member of Mintz Levin's New York office who also practices in the firm's litigation section. "Jim knows how to get to the heart of the issues and provide clients with sound and practical advice."
"Jim's representation of clients in everything from sophisticated litigation and arbitration matters to counseling on best practices and regulatory compliance adds additional depth to our national employment and labor practice that provides clients from across the country with the highest level of expertise," added David Barmak, a Member and Chair of the firm's Employment, Labor and Benefits practice.
Mr. Hays graduated from Catholic University and New York Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, Western District of Michigan and District of Connecticut.
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