In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group policy guru Julia Melnicoe Insel discuss the best practices for drafting employee handbooks and manuals.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen helps us understand how artificial intelligence is affecting HR professionals and why you must leverage it.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains the term “glossing” and how it contributes to disengagement and dissatisfaction at work.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode Jen examines why so many employers are requiring office etiquette training.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen provides key guidance on how to handle employees who are in crisis.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses violence in the workplace and the best practices for prevention.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reminds us why compliant policies and procedures are critical to avoiding employment law liability.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen encourage HR professionals to do what is right, no matter what.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses the pros and cons of reviewing social media as part of the hiring process.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Shaw Law Group attorney Brooke Kozak joins Jen to discuss Tik Tok’s impact on the workplace.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen addresses the meaning of the term “DEI hire,” and why it has no place at work (or anywhere else!).Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses what constitutes “retaliation” under California law, and how to avoid getting sued for it.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reminds us why EEO compliance training is not just something to cross off our “to do” list.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen offers some important insights for workplace investigators.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains why leaders must learn to say “no.”Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen provides a roadmap for addressing reasonable accommodations requests.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen provides a roadmap for addressing leaves of absence.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen addresses the legal requirements applicable to your employees’ itemized wage statements.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses two bills Governor Newsom signed this week to make PAGA claims easier to defend and not so much of a nightmare for employers!Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses why employers need to care more about complying with applicable wage-hour laws.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen is joined by Greg Valenza, her former law partner and fellow pink thinker for a discussion of all things employment law. Do not miss this one!Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen analyzes AB 2751, which would require employers to allow employees to “disconnect” during non-work hours.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses the California Supreme Court’s new decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. regarding Labor Code section 226 penalties.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains “reproductive loss” leave and our obligations as employers.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reminds us how to avoid liability when asking applicants about their criminal background.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group advice attorney Melissa Whitehead explain the best practices for managing employee performance.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses the dangers of “time rounding.”Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses the EEOC’s new regulations on the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which are more strict than California law (really!).Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this session, Jen provides some insight into why it can be so hard to be a leader.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reminds employers of their right to say “no.”Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains why you cannot have a “rulebook” for handling leaves of absence and accommodations.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses Bernie Sanders’ proposed 32-hour workweek bill.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reminds us why you should always tell the truth when you are terminating an employee.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen highlights how to determine when it’s time to tell an employee goodbye.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reveals the biggest mistakes employers make in conducting investigations.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains why Form I-9s create such consternation for HR folks.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains California’s mandated reporter law applicable to minors in the workplace.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen details the most common mistakes employers make in administering leaves of absences and suggests some best practices to help avoid liability.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses the general concept of workplace ethics, and the different obligations applicable to public officials and board members of publicly traded companies.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reminds employers about the new California workplace violence prevention law, Senate Bill 553.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reviews the EEOC’s recent settlement of an “associational” discrimination claim and explains the best practices in this area.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen provides various tools to effectively manage employee leaves of absence.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen reviews the requirements for EEO compliance training and suggests several ideas to make your sessions more effective.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains the new paid sick leave FAQs issued by the Labor Commissioner.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses the 10 things you should do in 2024 to avoid employment law liability.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen explains artificial intelligence and how to effectively leverage it.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen ponders why so many employees are unhappy these days, and what you can (and should!) do about it.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen discusses the significant increase in independent contractor classification challenges and how to minimize your potential liability.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen and one of Shaw Law Group’s favorite employment attorneys, Erika Frank, discuss the potential risks associated with the holidays.Par Shaw Law Group, PC

In this episode, Jen provides a verbal checklist for 2024 workplace law compliance.Par Shaw Law Group, PC