Shaw in the News

Our lawyers are frequent guests on local news, on the radio, in podcasts, presentations, and more.
See all the highlights below (the posts are current as of the date of the posting):

Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News With Kitty O’Neal” to Discuss the New Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Law

Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss a new law that requires covered California employers to take steps to prevent and respond to workplace violence. SB 553 adds Section 6401.9 to the California Labor Code which requires covered employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024. You can listen to the interview here

Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to Discuss the Taqueria Garabaldi Situation

Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to weigh in on the Department of Labor ruling.  The Taqueria was fined $140,000 for hiring a fake priest to hear confessions during work hours to extract what they called “sins.” That includes asking employees if they’d ever been late to work, stolen money or harbored “bad intentions” toward the company. You can listen to the interview here.

Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to Discuss the CA Court Ruling Affecting Gig Workers

Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to talk about new developments in the fight over California’s gig worker law. Voters approved a ballot measure in 2020, classifying Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. A lower court said that was illegal but yesterday, an appeals court reversed that decision. You can listen to the interview here.

Jennifer Shaw Appeared on “The Afternoon News” With Kitty O’Neal to Discuss Recent SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

Companies across the Bay Area are responding to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade by offering various abortion benefits to employees. But what if you work for a company that allow for abortion but live in a state that forbids it?  Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss this issue. You can listen to the interview here.

Welcome to Our New “Workplace Wake-Up With Jen” Podcast!

Jen Shaw is kicking off 2022 with something new – a weekly podcast called Workplace Wake-Up with Jen!

Join Jen every Wednesday morning for insightful commentary about legal developments, discussions with special guests, and much, much more.

Whether you are a human resource professional, business owner, or just curious about workplace laws affecting our work life, Jen can help you make sense of COVID-19 rules, wage-hour requirements, and other compliance rules. All in 15 minutes!

Workplace Wake-Up with Jen is a continuation of Jen’s weekly webinar, “Wake-Up Wednesday with Jen,” she kicked off in March 2020 to help employers cope with COVID-19. Hundreds of employers have joined Jen every week to receive updates and get their tough questions answered.

Jen’s relentless energy and commitment to workplace legal compliance is reflected in the new podcast. You don’t want to miss a second!

Of course, Jen and her legal team at Shaw Law Group will continue offering webinars and seminars throughout the year. Check out the 2022 training calendar at https://shawlawgroup.com/employment-law-training-calendar/, and register now before the sessions sell out.

Click here to listen to our kick off episode. Download and subscribe to “Workplace Wake-Up With Jen” wherever you listen to podcasts.

CalChamber General Counsel Erika Frank to Depart

Erika Frank, longtime general counsel and executive vice president of legal affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce, has accepted a position at the Shaw Law Group, a leading employment law firm in Sacramento. Read the fully story on the CalChamber’s site here.

RETURNING REMOTE WORKERS TO THE OFFICE, A CALCHAMBER PODCAST FEATURING JENNIFER SHAW

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the challenges some employers are facing as they ask remote workers to report back to the office, and provide takeaways for dealing with employees who refuse to return to the workplace.  You can listen to the podcast here.

WHAT PROP. 22 MEANS FOR EMPLOYERS, A CALCHAMBER PODCAST FEATURING JENNIFER SHAW

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the passage of Proposition 22, which classifies app-based drivers as independent contractors, and what that means for California employers.

COVID-19: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, A CALCHAMBER PODCAST FEATURING JENNIFER SHAW

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated reasonable accommodation requests and what employers should consider when they begin the interactive process with employees. You can listen to the podcast here.

COVID-19: MOVING BETWEEN TIERS, A CALCHAMBER PODCAST FEATURING JENNIFER SHAW

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss California’s COVID-19 Tier Framework and what employers should keep in mind as counties transition into and out of tiers.  You can listen to the podcast here.

NEW LAW EXPANDS CFRA TO SMALL BUSINESS, A CALCHAMBER PODCAST FEATURING JENNIFER SHAW

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss how employers should prepare for the newly signed family and medical leave law (SB 1383) that expands the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and takes effect on January 1, 2021.  You can listen to the podcast here.

SHAW LAW GROUP, PC WELCOMES J.R. RIDDELL

J.R. Riddell has joined Shaw Law Group as Of Counsel after a lengthy career at one of the largest and most respected law firms in the country.  He brings almost two decades of experience litigating employment law matters and conducting sensitive investigations for private and public sector employers.  An outgoing communicator and former officer in the United States Air Force, Riddell holds a certificate from AWI, and is a key addition to Shaw Law Group’s growing investigations practice. You can view J.R.’s bio here.

COVID-19 POSITIVE TEST: EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS EXPLAINED

CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw recently discussed what employers should do if an employee tests positive with COVID-19. You can read the interview here.

COVID-19: ENFORCING MASK RULES AT WORK, A CAL CHAMBER PODCAST FEATURING JENNIFER SHAW

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss ways employers can ensure employees comply with state guidelines on masks and social distancing, and continue fostering a healthy workplace. You can listen to the podcast here.

COVID-19: MONITORING OFF-DUTY WORKERS, A CAL CHAMBER PODCAST FEATURING JENNIFER SHAW

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the obligations employers have if they decide to monitor off-duty employees as a means of reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. You can listen to the podcast here.

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