Today’s U.S. citizens are more inclined to sue first and ask questions later. Unfortunately, as an employer, there is a good chance that eventually a lawsuit will be brought against your business. The number of lawsuits filed by their employees against their employers has been rising over the years. Most suits are filed against large corporations, but that still does not leave any company immune. Smaller companies need this just as bad as larger corporations. Continue reading to see how this policy can protect you and prevent a costly mistake. [Read more…]
The Cost of Not Having Employment Practices Liability (EPLI)
April 11, 2017 by
Employment Practice Liability Part I: Breach of Contract
January 19, 2016 by
As a business, your general liability insurance does not protect you from claims against your professional negligence or the correct performance of your professional duties. A different type of insurance known as Employment Practices Liability Insurance (or EPLI) protects businesses against claims by workers in which they feel their rights have been violated by the company which employees them. Recently, there have been an increasing number of law suits filed against corporations in this category. While large corporations are the most frequent target, smaller companies are also vulnerable to these claims. In this series, we will cover some of the most common specific EPLI claims.
