California’s Sleeper #MeToo Statute Has Awakened

by Jennifer Shaw | The Daily Recorder | July 9, 2026

Celebrity litigation rarely changes employment law. Occasionally, however, it shines a spotlight on a statute that has been quietly waiting for the right case. That may be exactly what is happening with California Civil Code section 47.1. Most of the public attention...

Is Your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Ready for Cal/OSHA’s Next Move?

by Jennifer Shaw | | July 6, 2026

Many California employers devoted significant time and resources to complying with California’s workplace violence prevention law before it took effect on July 1, 2024, through SB 553. They drafted Workplace Violence Prevention Plans, trained employees, implemented...

America at 250: The Workplace Has Changed. Good Leadership Hasn’t.

by Jennifer Shaw | | June 30, 2026

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this week, it’s hard not to think about how much has changed over the past two and a half centuries. The workplace certainly has. The nation’s founders could never have imagined artificial intelligence, remote work, workplace...

Performance Management: Lessons from a Tragic Workplace Case

by Jennifer Shaw | | June 23, 2026

A recent episode of Dateline NBC, “Breaking Point,” tells the heartbreaking story of Morgan Fox, a 29-year-old FedEx employee and mother who was murdered outside her home in 2020. Although the episode focuses on the criminal prosecution of her coworker, the facts...

Jennifer Shaw Featured in HR Dive on Workplace Violence Prevention

by Ryan Golden, HR Dive | | June 22, 2026

Shaw Law Group founder Jennifer Shaw was recently quoted in HR Dive’s article, “Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared: Preventing Workplace Violence,” sharing practical guidance for employers on creating safer workplaces and complying with workplace...
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