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        <title>AI-Drafted Complaints: A New Workplace Reality</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>AI is changing how employees raise concerns—and not always for the better. Complaints are getting longer, more legalistic, and sometimes less grounded in actual facts. In this episode, Jen discusses what this trend means for employers and how to respond without overreacting.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AI is changing how employees raise concerns—and not always for the better. Complaints are getting longer, more legalistic, and sometimes less grounded in actual facts. In this episode, Jen discusses what this trend means for employers and how to respond without overreacting.</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Bereavement leave feels human—but California law makes it highly technical. In this episode, Jen walks through what’s actually required, where employers unintentionally get it wrong, and why good intentions won’t protect you from liability.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bereavement leave feels human—but California law makes it highly technical. In this episode, Jen walks through what’s actually required, where employers unintentionally get it wrong, and why good intentions won’t protect you from liability.</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Providing references sounds simple—but in California, it’s anything but. In this episode, Jen breaks down what the law actually protects, where employers get into trouble, and how to strike the right balance between helping former employees and protecting your organization. Done right, references don’t have to be risky.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Providing references sounds simple—but in California, it’s anything but. In this episode, Jen breaks down what the law actually protects, where employers get into trouble, and how to strike the right balance between helping former employees and protecting your organization. Done right, references don’t have to be risky.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Think your payroll provider has wage-and-hour covered? Think again. From regular rate miscalculations to meal period premium errors and bonus mistakes, the most common violations are hiding in plain sight. In this episode, Jen walks through the technical payroll-related traps that still trip up California employers — and how to fix them before they cost you.</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Training repayment agreements, claw-back provisions, and “stay bonuses” are under serious scrutiny in California. What looks like a smart retention strategy may actually be an unlawful penalty. In this episode, Jen breaks down what California now considers an illegal stay-or-pay agreement, where employers are crossing the line, and how to audit your existing contracts before a plaintiff’s lawyer does.</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Most employment cases don’t start with a complaint — they start with culture. In this episode, Jen and Joe Beachboard dig into the foundational elements that determine whether an organization stays out of court: workplace culture, clear policies and procedures, consistent enforcement mechanisms, and leadership that understands when to escalate risk.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most employment cases don’t start with a complaint — they start with culture. In this episode, Jen and Joe Beachboard dig into the foundational elements that determine whether an organization stays out of court: workplace culture, clear policies and procedures, consistent enforcement mechanisms, and leadership that understands when to escalate risk.</p>
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Learn why litigation prevention isn’t about reacting faster — it’s about building systems that make better decisions inevitable. Because court is rarely the result of one bad moment. It’s the result of structure — or the lack of it.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Leader is the Risk: How Small Decisions Turn into Big Problems</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Most employment lawsuits don’t start with a policy — they start with a manager’s off-the-cuff decision. In this episode, Jen discusses how well-intentioned leaders unknowingly create legal risk through inconsistency, over-sharing, and poor documentation. This is a practical conversation for HR pros who are tired of cleaning up preventable messes and want leaders to understand their real role in risk management.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most employment lawsuits don’t start with a policy — they start with a manager’s off-the-cuff decision. In this episode, Jen discusses how well-intentioned leaders unknowingly create legal risk through inconsistency, over-sharing, and poor documentation. This is a practical conversation for HR pros who are tired of cleaning up preventable messes and want leaders to understand their real role in risk management.</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>News out of Minneapolis has reignited intense workplace conversations across the country — including in California. In this episode, Jen explains what California employers should and shouldn’t do when national events spark heated discussions at work, and how to manage free expression, safety, and harassment concerns without creating legal risk.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News out of Minneapolis has reignited intense workplace conversations across the country — including in California. In this episode, Jen explains what California employers should and shouldn’t do when national events spark heated discussions at work, and how to manage free expression, safety, and harassment concerns without creating legal risk.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An outdated employee handbook is one of the easiest ways for California employers to create unnecessary legal risk. In this episode, Jen explains why they should be reviewed and updated every year—and how the wrong language can cost employers in litigation. (Click <a href='https://www.employerslawyer.com/'>here</a> to participate in the February 11, 2026, complimentary live webinar, “Confidential California Employer Update: New Laws / Key Cases for 2026,” offered by EmployersLawyer.)</p>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/managing-employee-leaves-in-california-without-getting-sued/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>California’s leave laws are some of the most employee-and lawsuit-friendly in the country. In this episode, Jen walks through the most common leave scenarios and the best practices for managing them without creating legal exposure. (Click <a href='https://www.employerslawyer.com/'>here</a> to participate in the February 11, 2026, complimentary live webinar, “Confidential California Employer Update: New Laws / Key Cases for 2026,” offered by EmployersLawyer.)</p>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/employment-law-trends-to-watch-this-year/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Employment law risk doesn’t stand still—especially in California. In this episode, Jen discusses the key trends, enforcement priorities, and litigation risks employers should be watching this year, and how to stay ahead of them. (Click <a href='https://www.employerslawyer.com/'>here</a> to participate in the February 11, 2026, complimentary live webinar, “Confidential California Employer Update: New Laws / Key Cases for 2026,” offered by EmployersLawyer.)</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Employment law risk doesn’t stand still—especially in California. In this episode, Jen discusses the key trends, enforcement priorities, and litigation risks employers should be watching this year, and how to stay ahead of them. (Click <a href='https://www.employerslawyer.com/'>here</a> to participate in the February 11, 2026, complimentary live webinar, “Confidential California Employer Update: New Laws / Key Cases for 2026,” offered by EmployersLawyer.)</p>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/a-few-thoughts-about-the-new-know-your-rights-act-notice/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:55:33 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains what information employers must include in the new “Know Your Rights” notice and why it may not be the best approach to use the DIR’s template version without tailoring it first. </p>
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        <title>California Employment Law in the New Year: Your Tasks for Day One</title>
        <itunes:title>California Employment Law in the New Year: Your Tasks for Day One</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/california-employment-law-in-the-new-year-your-tasks-for-day-one/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new year brings new compliance risks for California employers. In this episode, Jen breaks down the must-know employment law updates and practical steps employers should take right now to start the year protected - and avoid costly mistakes.</p>
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        <title>Unpaid Wage Judgments: Penalties Triple Under SB 261</title>
        <itunes:title>Unpaid Wage Judgments: Penalties Triple Under SB 261</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/unpaid-wage-judgments-penalties-triple-under-sb-261/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Employers who ignore wage judgments will face sharp consequences starting January 1, 2026 — including mandatory attorneys’ fees and triple the amount owed. Jen explains the new enforcement framework and what HR and payroll leaders can do now to prevent costly exposure.</p>
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        <itunes:title>Cal-WARN 2.0: New Layoff Notice Obligations (SB 617)</itunes:title>
        <link>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/cal-warn-20-new-layoff-notice-obligations-sb-617/</link>
                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/cal-warn-20-new-layoff-notice-obligations-sb-617/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Employers covered by Cal-WARN must now include new information in layoff and closure notices — including access to workforce development and food-assistance programs. Jen details what changed, who’s covered, and how to avoid a compliance crisis during a downsizing.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Employers covered by Cal-WARN must now include new information in layoff and closure notices — including access to workforce development and food-assistance programs. Jen details what changed, who’s covered, and how to avoid a compliance crisis during a downsizing.</p>
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        <title>Pay Equity 2.0: California Expands Transparency Rules (SB 642)</title>
        <itunes:title>Pay Equity 2.0: California Expands Transparency Rules (SB 642)</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/pay-equity-20-california-expands-transparency-rules-sb-642/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Pay equity is getting a major upgrade in 2026. SB 642 redefines “wages,” extends protections to non-binary employees, and tightens job-posting rules. Jen explains how these changes expand employer liability — and how to prepare your pay data before the March reporting deadline.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pay equity is getting a major upgrade in 2026. SB 642 redefines “wages,” extends protections to non-binary employees, and tightens job-posting rules. Jen explains how these changes expand employer liability — and how to prepare your pay data before the March reporting deadline.</p>
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        <itunes:title>Goodbye, Stay-or-Pay: The End of Retention Repayment Agreements (AB 692)</itunes:title>
        <link>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/goodbye-stay-or-pay-the-end-of-retention-repayment-agreements-ab-692/</link>
                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/goodbye-stay-or-pay-the-end-of-retention-repayment-agreements-ab-692/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">“Stay-or-pay” agreements — where employees must repay training or bonuses if they leave — are now off-limits in California (with narrow exceptions). Jen explains what counts as a prohibited repayment clause, how this law changes contract drafting, and what to do before January 1.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">“Stay-or-pay” agreements — where employees must repay training or bonuses if they leave — are now off-limits in California (with narrow exceptions). Jen explains what counts as a prohibited repayment clause, how this law changes contract drafting, and what to do before January 1.</p>
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        <title>Know Your Rights: California’s New Annual Notice Requirement (SB 294)</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/know-your-rights-california-s-new-annual-notice-requirement-sb-294/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Starting January 1, 2026, all California employers must issue a new annual written notice to every employee explaining key workplace rights — from workers’ compensation to union activity protections and immigration inspection procedures. The DLSE will release a model notice, but employers can’t wait to act. This episode breaks down what’s required, what to include, and how to stay penalty-free.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Starting January 1, 2026, all California employers must issue a new annual written notice to every employee explaining key workplace rights — from workers’ compensation to union activity protections and immigration inspection procedures. The DLSE will release a model notice, but employers can’t wait to act. This episode breaks down what’s required, what to include, and how to stay penalty-free.</p>
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        <title>Performance Reviews That Work—And Keep You Out of Court</title>
        <itunes:title>Performance Reviews That Work—And Keep You Out of Court</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/performance-reviews-that-work%e2%80%94and-keep-you-out-of-court/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we head into annual performance review season, Jen explains how to make reviews meaningful, defensible, and fair. Learn how to coach managers to give honest, consistent feedback and avoid documentation pitfalls that lead to litigation.</p>
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        <title>Workplace Violence Prevention: The Clock Is Ticking</title>
        <itunes:title>Workplace Violence Prevention: The Clock Is Ticking</itunes:title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">DEI programs are under the microscope. With new DOJ and EEOC guidance, employers are asking: what’s allowed, what’s risky, and how do we keep inclusion alive while staying compliant? In this episode, Jen breaks down the latest federal developments and offers practical ways to balance culture with compliance.</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>"Good documentation” is often the difference between a defensible termination and a six-figure settlement. But many managers either say too much—or nothing at all. Jen breaks down what to document, how to write it, and when to escalate. Don’t miss this essential refresher on getting it right.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Good documentation” is often the difference between a defensible termination and a six-figure settlement. But many managers either say too much—or nothing at all. Jen breaks down what to document, how to write it, and when to escalate. Don’t miss this essential refresher on getting it right.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen summarizes the Private Attorneys General Act and its role in wage-hour claims.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reviews the laws applicable to hiring minors.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains the steps you should take when Immigration and Customs  Enforcement comes knocking.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen discusses how to manage employees who refuse to meet performance expectations.</p>
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        <title>Your EEO Compliance Training is Probably Stale</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/your-eeo-compliance-training-is-probably-stale/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen discusses why employers should update their EEO compliance training.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen discusses why employers should update their EEO compliance training.</itunes:summary>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/audit-your-form-i-9s-before-it-s-too-late/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen describes the key steps to conducting a Form I-9 audit and why you should start today.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen describes the key steps to conducting a Form I-9 audit and why you should start today.</p>
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        <title>Compensation Equity and Pay Scales</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen talks about compensation equity and why pay scales never tell the full story.</p>
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        <title>Understanding the EEOC’s New Guidance on DEI Programs</title>
        <itunes:title>Understanding the EEOC’s New Guidance on DEI Programs</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/understanding-the-eeoc-s-new-guidance-on-dei-programs/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reviews the EEOC’s new guidance regarding “unlawful” DEI programs.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen reviews the EEOC’s new guidance regarding “unlawful” DEI programs.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>Yes…Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations AGAIN!</title>
        <itunes:title>Yes…Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations AGAIN!</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/yes%e2%80%a6leaves-of-absence-and-reasonable-accommodations-again/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen provides some best practices for avoiding liability related to leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen provides some best practices for avoiding liability related to leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations.</p>
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        <title>Why You Must Audit Wage-Hour Compliance</title>
        <itunes:title>Why You Must Audit Wage-Hour Compliance</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/why-you-must-audit-wage-hour-compliance/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains the value of wage-hour audits.</p>
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        <itunes:title>Lessons Learned from Trump’s Employee Termination Practices</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/lessons-learned-from-trump-s-employee-termination-practices/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reminds employers why they should not follow the new administration’s termination practices.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reminds employers why they should not follow the new administration’s termination practices.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen reminds employers why they should not follow the new administration’s termination practices.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>More About DEI…</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/more-about-dei%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group attorney Kris Lopez bring listeners up to speed on the legal status of DEI programs.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group attorney Kris Lopez bring listeners up to speed on the legal status of DEI programs.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group attorney Kris Lopez bring listeners up to speed on the legal status of DEI programs.</itunes:summary>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/politics-at-work/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reviews the legal protections for California employees’ political activities.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen reviews the legal protections for California employees’ political activities.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>Immigration Compliance After January 20</title>
        <itunes:title>Immigration Compliance After January 20</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/immigration-compliance-after-january-20/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen helps employers understand how to navigate the new administration’s immigration crackdown.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen helps employers understand how to navigate the new administration’s immigration crackdown.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen helps employers understand how to navigate the new administration’s immigration crackdown.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>Is DEI Dead?</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/is-dei-dead/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:02:41 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen helps us understand how artificial intelligence is affecting HR professionals and why you must leverage it.</p>
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        <title>What is a “DEI Hire”?</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains why leaders must learn to say “no.”</p>
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        <title>Reasonable Accommodations Decoded</title>
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        <title>Leaves of Absence Decoded</title>
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        <title>Understanding Your Itemized Wage Statements</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p> In this episode, Jen addresses the legal requirements applicable to your employees’ itemized wage statements.                                                                        </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> In this episode, Jen addresses the legal requirements applicable to your employees’ itemized wage statements.                                                                        </p>
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        <title>PAGA Reform is Here!</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/paga-reform-is-here/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:29:13 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>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!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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!</p>
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        <itunes:summary>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!</itunes:summary>
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        <title>Wage-Hour Compliance 101</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/wage-hour-compliance-101/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen discusses why employers need to care more about complying with applicable wage-hour laws.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen discusses why employers need to care more about complying with applicable wage-hour laws.</itunes:summary>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains “reproductive loss” leave and our obligations as employers.</p>
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        <title>The Dangers of Criminal History Inquiries</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reminds us how to avoid liability when asking applicants about their criminal background.</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group advice attorney Melissa Whitehead explain the best practices for managing employee performance. </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group advice attorney Melissa Whitehead explain the best practices for managing employee performance. </p>
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        <title>Why You Must Stop Rounding!</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen discusses the dangers of “time rounding.”</p>
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        <title>Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>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!).</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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!).</p>
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        <title>Why Being a Leader Can Be So Hard!</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this session, Jen provides some insight into why it can be so hard to be a leader.</p>
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        <title>Dealing with “Entitled” Employees</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-entitled-employees/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reminds employers of their right to say “no.”</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reminds employers of their right to say “no.”</p>
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        <title>Always Address Leaves of Absence and Accommodation Case-by-Case</title>
        <itunes:title>Always Address Leaves of Absence and Accommodation Case-by-Case</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/always-address-leaves-of-absence-and-accommodation-case-by-case/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains why you cannot have a “rulebook” for handling leaves of absence and accommodations.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains why you cannot have a “rulebook” for handling leaves of absence and accommodations.</p>
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        <title>The 32-Hour Workweek:  Hmmm…</title>
        <itunes:title>The 32-Hour Workweek:  Hmmm…</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/the-32-hour-workweek-hmmm%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:29:47 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Don’t Lie About a Termination!</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/don-t-lie-about-a-termination/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reminds us why you should always tell the truth when you are terminating an employee.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reminds us why you should always tell the truth when you are terminating an employee.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen reminds us why you should always tell the truth when you are terminating an employee.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>When is it Time to Let Go?</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/when-is-it-time-to-let-go/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen highlights how to determine when it’s time to tell an employee goodbye.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen highlights how to determine when it’s time to tell an employee goodbye.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>Investigations Gone Wild!</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/investigations-gone-wild/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reveals the biggest mistakes employers make in conducting investigations.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen reveals the biggest mistakes employers make in conducting investigations.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>In this episode, Jen reveals the biggest mistakes employers make in conducting investigations.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Scoop About Form I-9s</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/the-scoop-about-form-i-9s/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen explains why Form I-9s create such consternation for HR folks.</p>
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        <title>The Top 5 Ways to Stay Out of Court</title>
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        <title>“Pot” Protections Coming!</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen lists the documents that should (and should not!) be included in a personnel file.</p>
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        <title>How Far Can Employers Go to Eliminate Potential Conflicts of Interest?</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen addresses workplace conflicts of interest and the steps employers should take to prevent them.</p>
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        <title>Be Kind!</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/arbitration-agreements-and-paga-claims-good-news-for-employers/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:42:45 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>You Don’t Have to Pay Me!</title>
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        <title>What IS the “Regular Rate of Pay” and Why Does It Matter?</title>
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        <itunes:title>The Investigation Report:  How to Write It, Who Gets a Copy, and Why to Keep it Confidential</itunes:title>
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        <title>The EEOC’s New COVID-19 Caregiver Guidance</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/the-eeoc-s-new-covid-19-caregiver-guidance/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/dress-and-appearance-policies/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Workplace Gambling</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/workplace-gambling/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>DFEH Pay Data Reporting Deadline</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/dfeh-pay-data-reporting-deadline/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:33:27 -0800</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen and Erika remind employers about California’s Pay Data Reporting requirements, and offer tips on how employers can meet the April 1, 2022, reporting deadline. </p>
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        <title>Equal Pay Rules</title>
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                    <comments>https://shawlawgroup.podbean.com/e/equal-pay/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Jen and Erika celebrate the US women’s soccer team settling their equal pay lawsuit and reminding employers about CA’s equal pay laws.</p>
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