It’s becoming increasingly necessary for all firms, yet only about 50% have it. It’s employment practices liability insurance. EPLI is coverage for claims brought by disgruntled employees, and in the current “downsizing environment” it’s a necessity, says Uri Gutfreund, specialist in law firm insurance at Singer Nelson Charlmers in New York … [Read more...] about Today’s growing insurance need: EPLI coverage
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Retaliation gets broader and more expensive and is hitting all offices
What’s the single greatest employment law risk employers are facing? Retaliation. The EEOC reports that retaliation claims have been on the upswing for 10 years and now sit at the top of the list of employment law matters. Heightening the issue is the fact that an employee can cry retaliation – and the firm can have to pay out a lot of money – even if the complaint … [Read more...] about Retaliation gets broader and more expensive and is hitting all offices