Susan Fahey Desmond
Susan Fahey Desmond is a partner with McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC which has offices in 33 states across the country. She has been representing management in all areas of labor and employment law for over 35 years. A noted author and speaker, Susan is listed in Best Lawyers in America and has been named by Chambers USA as one of America’s leading business lawyers
Live Webinars
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Nov. 9, 2026
Writing Effective Job Descriptions
A well-written job description does more than advertise an opening. Courts give weight to an employer's list of essential job functions, as long as it appeared in a job description that existed be…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes Time: 12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
Chronicles
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Recorded Session
HANDLING FMLA ABUSE
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gave US employees job-protected leave for serious health conditions at a time when the country lagged other industrialized nations. Most employees use it pr…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Recorded Session
Documenting Misconduct that Will Stand Up in Court
HR is told to document everything, but poorly worded documentation can end up helping the other side. Plaintiffs' attorneys read your records closely, looking for anything that supports their case…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Recorded Session
New Guidelines from the EEOC in Handling Harassment Claims
The EEOC says harassment remains a major workplace problem, and it issued guidance to clarify when employers are liable. This 90-minute webinar on EEOC harassment guidance explains what that means…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Recorded Session
Piercings, Tattoos and More: Dress Codes for the Workplace - Legally Compliant Policies and Guidelines
Setting a dress code is not as simple as it used to be. This 60-minute workplace dress code webinar covers your reasons and rights as an employer to set one, and how to create a policy that fits y…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Recorded Session
EEO-1 Report Filing - How to Comply to Avoid Costly Fines
The EEO-1 report collects employment data by race, ethnicity, gender and job category. Federal law requires it from private employers with 100 or more employees, federal contractors and first-tier…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 75 Minutes
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Recorded Session
FMLA, ADA, USERRA, Workers Compensation and HIPAA: Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of Medical Leave
Workers' compensation claims used to be fairly predictable. With the ADAAA, FMLA and GINA in the picture, they are much harder to administer, because each law has a different purpose and different…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Susan Fahey Desmond
Recorded Session
2-hr Virtual Seminar: Addiction in the Workplace, Legal Issues, and Practical Solutions
Every employer will face addiction in the workplace sooner or later, along with lost productivity, mistakes, absenteeism and leave for rehabilitation. This virtual seminar explains how to handle i…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes