Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Get the Policy You Need
There is a wide range of employment practices-related issues that an employer must address – from policies and procedures that help prevent allegations of discrimination (racial, gender, disability),...
View ArticleEPL: New DOL Interpretations, FSLA and Wage & Hour Claims
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state, and local...
View ArticleReview Your HR Practices on Employment Background Checks
In the past, we have written about the use of employment background checks and the importance of complying with state and federal laws to avoid finding yourself in violation of employment practices....
View ArticleEPLI Issue Highlighted As Former USC Coach Sues for Discrimination, Wrongful...
Just recently the University of Southern California (USC) made headline news when it was announced that former head football coach Steve Sarkisian is suing the school for more than $12 million, putting...
View ArticleEmployment Practices: EEOC Takes On Gender Pay Gap with New Proposed Rule
Last month, the Obama Administration called for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to begin gathering data from federal contractors and other employers with 100 or more workers on pay...
View ArticleInsuring A Tech Company’s Management Liability Exposures
Information Technology (IT) firms have a number of management liability exposures that, without the proper insurance coverage, can result in serious financial damage. Management liability lawsuits...
View ArticleEmployment Practices in Tech Industry: The Diversity Issue
Over the last few years there has been heightened scrutiny regarding the makeup of the workforce at technology companies, which is predominantly white, Asian, and male. Diversity in the workforce was...
View ArticleThe Risk of Employment Practices Violations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives tens of thousands of claims by employees and former employees each year. In fact, in 2015 there were 89,385 discrimination cases filed with...
View ArticleMinimize Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims, Avoid Liability
The issue of sexual harassment has been a topic of discussion most recently in the news in the wake of allegations made against former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and resulting payment settlements by...
View ArticleCommon Employment Practices Liabilities in the Hiring Process
The hiring process can be wonderful for employers, but while it is exciting to add new talent to the team, the process can be dangerous if you are not careful. Just as applicants are expected to obey...
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