Episodes

  • Episode 13: October 2025

    Episode 13: October 2025
    Oct 9 2025
    Special Guests: Christine Rodman (CEO - Lynx Employer Resources LLC) and Monique Akanbi (Membership Initiatives Director - SHRM) Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ Legislative Updates ✅ Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ✅ Artificial Intelligence (AI) ✅ Workplace Surveillance ✅ Return to Work ✅ HR Industry Trends Links: 🔗 California Employment Law Update (CELU) Conferences - https://pihra.org/employment-law-update 🔗 PAGA 2025 Legal Updates Webinar Recording - https://msa.news/9-23-25-paga (Passcode: DFgVK@F8) 🔗 2026 SHRM CA Legislative & HR Leadership Summit - https://msa.news/shrm-ca26 🔗 2026 HR Cruise by PIHRA - https://hrcruise.org 🔗 Lynx Employer Resources - https://lynx-er.com
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    37 mins
  • Episode 12: February 2025

    Episode 12: February 2025
    Feb 20 2025
    Special Guest: Nathan Craig - President of Employee Benefits, Culture Insurance Group Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ 2025 legislative updates ✅ Trends in the benefit plan ecosystem ✅ Recent executive orders ✅ Artificial Intelligence (AI) ✅ Consumer privacy news ✅ Arbitration updates ✅ Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Links: 🔗 CalSHRM 2025 California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit: https://www.calshrm.org/about-1-2 🔗 CalSHRM 2025 Case Competition: Anything is Possible: https://msa.news/4hNsoky 🔗 CalSHRM Wildfire Resources: https://www.calshrm.org/about-1-3 🔗 SHRM Background Check Survey on LinkedIn: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RJY9GRZ 🔗 2025 California HR (CAHR) Conference: https://cahrconference.org/
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    47 mins
  • Episode 11: January 2025

    Episode 11: January 2025
    Jan 23 2025
    Special Guests: Rafael Rivera: CEO, Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) and Dana Mayhew: Founder, TDC Consults | Adjunct Faculty, Claremont Graduate University | Faculty, El Camino Group LLC | Instructor, UCLA Extension Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ Wildfire relief resources ✅ PIHRA’s CELU Riverside conference ✅ PIHRA resources & upcoming events ✅ PIHRA College Relations Committee news ✅ Legislative advocacy updates ✅ Overview of 2025 employment laws Links: 🔗 Ready LA County: https://msa.news/4h6Ob6p 🔗 DisasterAssistance.gov: https://www.disasterassistance.gov 🔗 Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by the Wildfires in Southern CA: https://msa.news/4ayUmxz 🔗 CA Dept. of Insurance - Mandatory One Year Moratorium on Non-Renewals: https://msa.news/3WznC1v 🔗 Wildfire Assistance for Small Businesses Available Through the Federal Small Business Administration (SBA): https://msa.news/4gbZB7G 🔗 Monitor Ongoing Fires: https://www.fire.ca.gov 🔗 Find Wildfire-Related Volunteer Opportunities: https://msa.news/4h7hNR3 🔗 List of Safe Ways to Donate: https://msa.news/3WxV2NX 🔗 SHRM Article - LA Wildfires Have Cost Some Workers Everything, Endanger Others: https://msa.news/40Nad8L 🔗 PIHRA’s Employer Tips for L.A. Wildfires webinar: https://msa.news/4hrz6fC 🔗 CalSHRM 2025 California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit: https://www.calshrm.org/about-1-2
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    47 mins
  • Episode 10: October 2024

    Episode 10: October 2024
    Oct 25 2024
    Special Guests: Tara Fournier: President, PIHRA | Deputy State Director, CalSHRM | Interim Chief People & Culture Officer, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Susan Bowman: Sr. Human Resources Manager, Rite Aid | President-elect, PIHRA Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ Employment Law Update: New Laws Passed for 2024-2025 ✅ Compliance Updates for 2025 Handbooks ✅ PAGA Reform ✅ Artificial Intelligence (AI) Links: 🔗 Civil Rights Dept. Council: https://msa.news/3NE9mjf 🔗 Oct. 2024 CalSHRM Legislative Report: https://msa.news/3BVnjqp 🔗 2024 SD SHRM Annual Conference: https://msa.news/4dZ3A6E 🔗 2024 - 2025 California Employment Law Update (CELU) Conferences: https://msa.news/4hmKTwn 🔗 2025 CalSHRM California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit: https://www.calshrm.org 🔗 2025 California HR (CAHR) Conference: https://cahrconference.org 🔗 2025 SHRM Annual Conference: https://annual.shrm.org
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    41 mins
  • Episode 9: August 2024

    Episode 9: August 2024
    Aug 30 2024
    Special Guest: Carrie Rostron, Workers’ Compensation and Risk Control Director at CMR Risk & Insurance Services. Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ PAGA Reform ✅ SB 399 ✅ Workers’ Comp Trends ✅ Workers’ Comp & HR Crossover Links: 🔗 CAJPA (South Lake Tahoe – Sept.): https://msa.news/cajpa24 🔗 NorCal SHRM (S.F. – Sept.): https://msa.news/norcal-shrm24 🔗 PIHRA CELU (L.A. – Oct.): https://www.pihra.org/celu/ 🔗 PIHRA CELU (O.C. – Nov.): https://www.pihra.org/celu/ 🔗 CalSHRM (S.D. – Nov.): https://msa.news/calshrm-sd24 🔗 Eric & Carrie’s PAGA Webinar: https://msa.news/20240731paga (Passcode: Fa9by%9w) 🔗 CMR Risk & Insurance Services: https://cmrris.com/ 🔗 Carrie Rostron’s LinkedIn Profile: https://msa.news/c-rostron
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    50 mins
  • Episode 8: July 2024

    Episode 8: July 2024
    Jul 2 2024
    Special Guests: Andy Covell - Treasurer, SHRM San Diego | State Director Elect, CalSHRM | Co-founder, Lion Tech Solutions and Tara Fournier - President, Professionals in Human Resources Association | Deputy State Director, CalSHRM | Founder, T4 HR Tune in as Michael Sullivan & Associates attorney, Eric De Wames, and a rotating roster of guest experts discuss the most recent developments, emerging trends, and effective strategies within California's dynamic employment law environment. Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ California PAGA Update ✅ AI Policies for Employers ✅ SHRM24 Annual Conference Highlights
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    34 mins
  • Episode 7: June 2024

    Episode 7: June 2024
    Jun 14 2024
    Special Guest: Katy Busby, Director of Occupational Health & Safety at Bolthouse Fresh Foods Tune in as Michael Sullivan & Associates attorney, Eric De Wames, and a rotating roster of guest experts discuss the most recent developments, emerging trends, and effective strategies within California's dynamic employment law environment. Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ Return to Work ✅ Artificial Intelligence (AI) Update ✅ Workers' Compensation/Employment Law Crossover ✅ Wage & Hour Case Law Update
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    36 mins
  • Episode 6: April 2024

    Episode 6: April 2024
    Apr 25 2024
    Special Guests: Rafael Rivera - CEO, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) and Stacey Gordon - Workplace Culture Consultant, Rework Work. Events and links mentioned in this month’s podcast: 1️⃣ PIHRA’s 2024 CAHR Conference is happening 5/20 – 5/22! More info at https://cahrconference.org 2️⃣ SPECIAL OFFER FOR EMPLOYERS’ LEGAL LOUNGE LISTENERS! Register for the CAHR Conference between 4/25 – 5/8 and choose from a Margarita, Champagne, or Old-Fashioned complimentary cocktail kit using promo code MARGARITA, CHAMPAGNE, or OLDFASHIONED. Register at https://cahrconference.org 3️⃣ Join Michael Sullivan & Associates for a happy hour at PIHRA’s 2024 CAHR Conference on 5/21! Details at https://msa.news/cahr24happyhour 4️⃣ Both Eric and Stacey will be leading sessions on 5/21 at PIHRA’s 2024 CAHR Conference. Eric’s presentation on CA Employment Law will be at 11:30 AM and Stacey’s presentation on Inclusion, Equity & Diversity will be at 12:45 PM. 5️⃣ PIHRA Webinar: Navigating the New SB553 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Requirements - https://msa.news/3UyIpSk 6️⃣ Join the 100K Conversations Campaign to create a more inclusive workplace - https://msa.news/4aK87Jc 7️⃣ Unconscious Inclusion: The Work Beyond the Workshop - https://msa.news/3UxQNSc 8️⃣ Building Beyond Bias: HR’s Solution to Exclusion - https://msa.news/3w8ihnQ
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    58 mins