50+ Years of Employment Law.
The Reality.
California employers are navigating a minefield of fast-changing employment laws. Traditional legal support can be slow, expensive, and reactive.
The Shift.
EmployersLawyer changes the model. We deliver real-time guidance, combining decades of legal experience with AI-powered tools that work on your schedule, not a billable clock.
Why We Built EmployersLawyer

For years, Joe and Jen have seen the same gap. Most California employers, especially small and mid-sized businesses, lack access to experienced employment counsel when it matters most. The choice is often stark. Figure it out alone or pay high hourly rates. Too often, companies roll the dice. Sometimes it works. When it does not, the consequences are costly and can threaten the business itself.
The traditional law firm model does not match how workplaces actually operate. Employment law issues do not wait for callbacks. They arise in real time, when drafting a termination, responding to a complaint, or making a decision in the middle of a meeting.
We built a different kind of law firm for this reality. One that delivers experienced California employment law judgment in a cost-effective way, without retainers, without billable hour pressure, and without delay. Through real-time guidance, live sessions, practical resources, and direct access to Joe and Jen when it counts.
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Join us. This is the revolution in workplace law.
A New Kind of Law Firm.
Built for Real Workplaces.
Experienced legal judgment strengthened by technology.
EmployersLawyer was founded by attorneys, not engineers. Every service we provide is built on real legal expertise, not generic data.
Flat fee access you can count on.
Flat-fee access you can plan around. No surprise invoices. No six-minute billing increments. Just predictable costs and access to experienced employment counsel when it matters most.
Plans customized to fit your organization’s needs.
Core, Premium, and Signature plans are built for different needs, not a single path. Start where it fits, from AI-powered guidance to direct attorney access, and scale as needed. The right level of support, when it matters.
Jen Shaw

Jen Shaw is a California employment lawyer and the founder of Shaw Law Group, one of the state's most respected employment law practices. For decades, she has advised employers on compliance, workplace investigations, and high-stakes employment decisions, bringing the clarity and judgment that help HR leaders act with confidence.
Jen's approach has always been proactive: help employers make better decisions earlier, before issues become disputes. EmployersLawyer is the natural extension of that philosophy, making the guidance she provides to her clients available to every California employer.
Joe Beachboard

Joe Beachboard is a nationally recognized labor and employment law expert whose career has been defined by practical, real-world guidance for employers navigating complex workplace issues. His deep experience spans compliance strategy, employment litigation, and workforce management at every scale.
Known for his ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice, Joe brings the same thoughtful leadership to EmployersLawyer. His expertise is embedded in every tool on the platform, from the guidance ELLA delivers to the topics covered in Office Hours and Compliance Monthly.
