Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw

Hiring Etiquette for HR Professionals

In this episode, Jen explains how professional hiring practices generate better candidates.

Navigating Dress Code Challenges

In this episode, Jen offers some guidance to employers struggling with dress code issues, especially when it gets hot at work.

Team Building 101

In this episode, Jen reminds employers about the touchstones of an effective team building event, starting with inclusion.

Staying in Your HR Lane

In this episode, Jen provides insights into how HR professionals can provide advice to their internal clients, but still stay in their HR lane.

There’s No Such Thing as a “Good” Employee with a “Bad” Attitude

In this episode, Jen reminds us what it takes to be a “good” employee, and why employers must effectively address employee behavior issues.

Remote Worker Challenges

In this episode, Jen discusses how effectively to manage remote workers and when to pull the plug.

What is a Wage Order?

In this episode, Jen explores the Industrial Welfare Commission’s Wage Orders and explains why employers must know which one(s) applies to their business.

Understanding “Workers’ Compensation Leave”

In this episode, Jen explains why “workers’ compensation leave” doesn’t exist, and how to manage employees who are off for work-related injuries or illnesses.

Why Can’t Everyone Be Classified as “Exempt”?

In this episode, Jen discusses why most employees must be treated as “non-exempt,” and paid (among other things) applicable overtime.   

Performance Management in the REAL World

In this episode, Jen tells the truth about managing employee performance, and offers tools to help leaders get it done.