EPLI

There’s a reluctance among workers to give up location flexible work after the pandemic. According to a survey conducted by YouGov earlier this year, 80 percent of Americans who started working from home during the pandemic want to continue doing so at least half the time when the pandemic is over. While 24 percent of…

As workers are encouraged to return to the office, employers are walking a tightrope fraught with liability and risk. In fact, big insurers like Chubb, AIG and Travelers are bracing for an onslaught of claims related to employment and labor lawsuits as workers head back to the office. As employers continue to grapple with the…

What happens if you fire someone and they turn around and sue you for discrimination? Regardless of why you let them go, you are going to have to pay for your legal defense. Imagine if one of your employees harasses another. Your company could face settlements and legal fees, all because the offense took place…

Business owners worried about discrimination or sexual harassment lawsuits will often purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). However, many businesses fail to check to see if their EPLI policy covers an invasion of privacy. What do we mean by ‘invasion of privacy’? In California, a woman filed a lawsuit over the monitoring application her employer installed…

You must do everything possible to avoid work-related lawsuits, but obtaining Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to protect your business from workers who believe their legal rights as employees of the company have been violated, is a vital backstop. Here are eleven important things your company should be aware of in order to reduce your…

A single sexual harassment lawsuit can cost a small business more than money. Apart from financial reparation, the reputation of your company can suffer irreparable damage. Without proper coverage, it is possible that a single lawsuit can bankrupt a smaller business. Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) provides small businesses the sexual harassment insurance that has…

Numerous state and federal laws provide job candidates and employees with protections from discrimination and other unfair workplace practices. The number of employee lawsuits has increased in recent years, and any size business is vulnerable to this type of risk. Small businesses can be especially vulnerable because they are less likely to retain employment attorneys…