Susan Fahey Desmond

Susan Fahey Desmond is a Principal in the New Orleans, Louisiana, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She maintains an active practice in both Louisiana and Mississippi.

Ms. Desmond focuses her practice in the areas of labor and employment and civil litigation, including representing employers in Family and Medical Leave cases, discrimination claims relative to age, sex, disability, race, religion, and sexual harassment, and handling EEOC charges and other administrative complaints through the administrative and judicial process. Ms. Desmond also specializes in wage and hour litigation as well as non-compete litigation.

Ms. Desmond also routinely counsels clients on a variety of employment practices, including employment contracts and employee handbooks and policies. She conducts employee training seminars, harassment investigations, and frequently speaks on employment-related topics for groups such as the Society for Human Resource Management, Aurora Training Center, Edupliance, Audiosolutionz, and other management organizations.

Honors and Recognitions

•Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, Labor and Employment Law
•Outstanding Young Lawyer in Mississippi (1997-1998)

Published Works

•“Legal Aspects of Doing Business in North America” (Juris Publishing, 2012) [Contributing Author]
• Complying with Employment Regulations, 2011 ed (Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Legislation and Adapting to the Changing State of Employment Law, Aspature Books) [Contributing Author]
• International Labor and Employment Laws, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law (2003 to the present) [Contributing Author]
•Employment Law, A Practical Compliance Reference (M. Lee Smith Publishers, 2010, 2011, and 2015) [Contributing Author]
•“Fair Labor Standards Act,” Mississippi Employment Law Practice Handbook (University of Mississippi, 2009 and 2003)
•Mississippi Employment Law Letter (2003- 2011) [Contributing Editor]
•“The Latest Public Sector Labor and Employment Law Developments,” Public Sector Employment Law (2005)
•“Significant New Developments in Discrimination and Retaliation Law,” Public Sector Employment Law (2005)
•“Employment Law Issues on the Information Superhighway,” Mississippi Business Law Journal (1997)

Susan Fahey Desmond In the News

Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020

April 23, 2020 • Jackson Lewis

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Chambers USA Recognizes Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys in 2019 Edition

April 25, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Susan Fahey Desmond Publications

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DOL Issues Final Rule Permitting Use of Non-Salary Compensation under ‘Fluctuating Workweek’ Pay Method

May 20, 2020

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Louisiana Joins Other States in Issuing a ‘Stay at Home’ Order

March 23, 2020

Susan Fahey Desmond Blog Posts

Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Report

Former Employee in Louisiana Bites Back, Files Suit Against Employer for Threatening to Enforce Non-Compete

February 5, 2015
Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Report

Louisiana Court of Appeals Holds Non-Compete Was Triggered When Employment Agreement Expired, Not When Actual Employment Ended

July 11, 2014