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SUSAN FAHEY DESMOND

Susan Fahey Desmond is a principal with Jackson Lewis PC. She has been representing management in all areas of labor and employment law for over 30 years. A noted author and speaker, Ms. Desmond is listed in Best Lawyers in America and has been named by Chambers USA as one of America’s leading business lawyers.


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Handling FMLA Abuse

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 May 23 2025
 01 : 00 PM EST    
 90 Minutes
Handling FMLA Abuse

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a very important statute that provides needed protection for those employees who must take a leave of absence for their own medical needs or the medical needs of a family member. Yet, there is always going to be a select group of employees who want to beat the system, who try to get the protection for other events and claim FMLA. What’s an employer to do?Areas Cove..

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2024 Independent Contract Rule by DOL Has Become a Deadline for March 11, 2024! Audits by Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) are Creating Havoc for Employers!

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
2024 Independent Contract Rule by DOL Has Become a Deadline for March 11, 2024! Audits by Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) are Creating Havoc for Employers!

Learn How Misclassifications Can be a Legal Nightmare for Employers!The new independent contractor rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could spark an increase in misclassification lawsuits and make businesses less likely to hire gig workers, according to some legal experts.The final rule restores an earlier standard that required companies to weigh a variety of economic factors together to determin..

$200.00
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Workplace

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Workplace

In this webinar, you will learn the way courts view alcoholism versus drug addiction. What is the latest on how courts are treating marijuana? We will also discuss practical steps. So many laws can protect someone with an addition, the most common are the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is difficult for employers to balance their own interests with the interest t..

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Bipolar in the Workplace under ADA and FMLA

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
Bipolar in the Workplace under ADA and FMLA

We will discuss ways that employers can assist their employees with mental illness to ensure that mental illness is not getting in the way of your employee being one of the best of your employees. This can go beyond employee assistance programs. And, of course, you may have legal obligations under either the Family and Medical Leave Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Areas Covered Understandi..

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Legal Issues Regarding Service Animals in the Workplace

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 60 Minutes
Legal Issues Regarding Service Animals in the Workplace

The public accommodation and the employment parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act have required public entities and employers to “think outside the box” when it comes to accommodating physical or mental impairments that may be considered a disability under the ADA. Does that include the family dog?  In this webinar, you will be able to differentiate between a service animal and an animal that is..

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Legal Obligations for Employer Recordkeeping

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
Legal Obligations for Employer Recordkeeping

We live in an electronic world. Everyone wants to go green. While employers can keep records electronically, there are legal requirements as to go about keeping these records electronically. It might be tempting to just keep the records indefinitely. Keeping records indefinitely, however, is costly and could hurt you later in court. How do you maintain these records and destroy them properly when they are n..

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The Dos and Dont's of Documenting Employee Performance: What Employers Need to Know?

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
The Dos and Dont's of Documenting Employee Performance: What Employers Need to Know?

You’ve heard the statement, “If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen”. The human resources mantra to managers and supervisors is to "document, document, document", because disciplinary actions can often give rise to claims of discrimination, leading to high costs of litigation. But do your managers and supervisor know how, when, and what to document?Badly worded documentation and suspiciously timed admin..

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Violence at Work: From Disgruntled Employees and Domestic Violence to Mass Murder

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 120 Minutes
Violence at Work: From Disgruntled Employees and Domestic Violence to Mass Murder

According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5% of U. S. businesses experience workplace violence yearly. The percentage of workplace violence increases to 50% for organizations with 1,000 employees. The FBI stated that in 2014 an active shooting incident occurred, on average, once every three weeks. However, given the size of the U. S., the chances of being a victim of a workplace shooting are statis..

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Workplace Insubordination: Strategies for Preventing, Identifying and Dealing with this Employee Issue

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 75 Minutes
Workplace Insubordination: Strategies for Preventing, Identifying and Dealing with this Employee Issue

Instances of insubordination can cause conflicts in your workplace. This concept refers to any employee who disrespects or intentionally disobeys authority figures and this type of behavior may lead to consequences to the employee. Understanding what constitutes insubordination and how to address this issue can help managers maintain a positive, productive work environment.Areas CoveredWhat constitutes insu..

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Calculating Overtime Correctly under the Fair Labor Standards Act

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Calculating Overtime Correctly under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act have reached an all-time high. The Department of Labor estimates that 87% of all employers are not in compliance with their obligations to pay overtime to non-exempt workers. Even employers with the best intentions find themselves violating some aspect of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In addition to misclassification issues, employers fail to recognize what time m..

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Employer Policies from Documentation through Retention - Best Practices in 2019

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 60 Minutes
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Employer Policies from Documentation through Retention - Best Practices in 2019

One-hour webinar covering employer requirements when it comes to documentation for the workforce. We will highlight several of the larger employment regulations that result in the most impact on employers: FLSA, Equal Employment, OSHA, and best practices regarding performance and other documentation regarding employees.Areas CoveredRegulatory requirements for documenting and retaining employmentDeep dive of..

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Handling Employee Leaves of Absence

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Handling Employee Leaves of Absence

There are close to a dozen different types of medical leave, between statutory and non-statutory types of leave. Understanding and applying them correctly can be a big challenge. It is extremely easy for even the most meticulous employer to get lost in all the definitions, details, and purposes behind various leaves. Susan Fahey Desmond, a labor and employment law expert, will elaborate on federal and state..

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Onboarding is Not Orientation, Improving the Employee Experience

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 60 Minutes
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Onboarding is Not Orientation, Improving the Employee Experience

In this webinar, we will learn the reasons onboarding is important today. We will learn that the terms orientation and onboarding are not interchangeable. We will learn that orientation is in reality just one step in the onboarding process. We will learn that the onboarding process begins before the hire is made.Areas CoveredThe points covered in this webinar include:The cost of turnoverThe steps involved..

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Setting Up a Modern Remote Work Culture

 Susan Fahey Desmond
 Recorded Webinar
 60 Minutes
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Setting Up a Modern Remote Work Culture

It’s all integrated; having a modern work culture, utilizing technology to the best available, being flexible, having proper succession planning, having a vision, and treating people as humans rather than a resource. It’s all part of successful leadership. Employees are contribution focused, wanting to work with a purpose, and don’t value jobs so much as they value missions they agree with. They ..

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