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Register Now for CBP Connects New Orleans (December 8-10, 2025)

When Things Get Messy: Handling Tricky Employee Situations Without Losing Your Cool

Every brewery has them — the late arrivals, the heated arguments, the performance dips that make you wonder what to do next. In this session, we’ll walk through common “oh no” employee situations and show you how to address them in a fair, consistent way. You’ll also learn simple documentation practices that protect your business from costly legal headaches, without adding piles of paperwork.

Bailey Borzecki is the founder of Golden Hour Consulting, an Austin-based firm specializing in leadership development and HR strategy for craft beverage and hospitality brands. With 15 years in the industry, including HR and leadership roles at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Boston Beer Company, Bailey has guided breweries through growth, culture shifts, and organizational change. Bailey is one half of a beer power couple and would love for you to ask her about her other half, the Buffalo Bills or her golden retriever, Murphy.