Episodes

  • Episode 16: April 2026

    Episode 16: April 2026
    Apr 21 2026
    Special Guests: Joshua Stewart (Attorney - MS&A), Andy Covell (State Director - CalSHRM | Founder - Lion Tech Solutions), Cherrity Ricks (President - Kern County SHRM | Certification Director - CalSHRM | Compensation Manager - Western Management Group), and Nina Woodard (Board Secretary - SHRM Colorado | State Council Professional Development Director - CalSHRM | Board Member - Rise Up | Chair of the Board of Directors - Safe Place for Pets | President & Chief "N" Sights Officer - Nina E. Woodard & Associates) Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ CalSHRM 2026 California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit ✅ Proposed Legislation: SB 947, SB 1898, SB 951 ✅ Caregiver Benefits ✅ Current Litigation Trends ✅ AI Use by Latest Generation of HR Professionals ✅ Balancing Empathy and Business Objectives ✅ The Role of Artificial Intelligence in HR Links: 🔗 PIHRA's 2026 CAHR Conference: https://cahrconference.org/ 🔗 SHRM California (CalSHRM): https://www.calshrm.org/ 🔗 Professionals In Human Resources Assoc. (PIHRA): https://pihra.org/
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    51 mins
  • Episode 15: March 2026

    Episode 15: March 2026
    Mar 10 2026
    Special Guests: Paul Falcone (Bestselling Author & Global Keynote Speaker | Principal - Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC) and Patti Cuthill (VP of People & Culture - Verve Cloud | Southern California District Director - CalSHRM) Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ Legislative Updates (SB 806 / AB 5, Bereavement Leaves, AI, Remote Work) ✅ Giving Professional Feedback ✅ Performance Reviews ✅ Disciplinary Actions Links: 🔗 CalSHRM Legislative & HR Leadership Summit: https://msa.news/calshrm-4-15-26 🔗 CAHR Conference 2026: https://cahrconference.org/ 🔗 Professionals in Human Resources Assoc. (PIHRA): https://pihra.org 🔗 Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC: https://www.paulfalconehr.com 🔗 Books by Paul Falcone: https://www.paulfalconehr.com/books
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    38 mins
  • Episode 14: December 2025

    Episode 14: December 2025
    Dec 10 2025
    Special Guests: Tara Fournier (Founder & Chief Executive Consultant, T4 HR | Deputy Director, SHRM CA | Past President, PIHRA) and Andy Covell (Founder, Lion Tech Solutions | State Director Elect, SHRM CA) Topics covered in this month’s podcast: ✅ Upcoming PIHRA & SHRM Events ✅ Legislative Updates (SB 294, SB 513 & AB 692) ✅ Workplace Surveillance ✅ Employee Training ✅ I-9 Audits ✅ Employees vs. Independent Contractors ✅ Accommodations Links: 🔗 California Employment Law Update - San Diego & Riverside: https://pihra.org/employment-law-update/ 🔗 2026 California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit: https://msa.news/shrm-ca26 🔗 PIHRA HR Cruise: https://hrcruise.org/ 🔗 T4 HR: https://www.t4-hr.com/ 🔗 Lion Tech Solutions: https://lionstechsolutions.com/
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 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