Employers are being hit with a wave of COVID-19-related employment lawsuits, which is starting to have an effect on employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) rates and coverages. A tally by the law firm of Fisher Phillips found that as of August 2021 there had been 2,950 COVID-19-related employment lawsuits filed in the U.S. Most of…Read more
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Every employer, no matter how small, faces the specter of being sued by a past, present or prospective employee at some time. Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) can help protect your business. In fact, such employment practices claims are widespread – so much so that most businesses are much more likely to have an employment…Read more
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Since Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed, the issue of employees’ rights continues to be controversial. Employers involved in interstate commerce are prohibited from discriminating against applicants. Understanding How Fast Lawsuit Risks Are Increasing As more laws are enacted for workplaces, employers face a higher risk of lawsuits. The likelihood of…Read more
