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Showing 1 post in Employment Practices Liability Insurance.
Do You Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?
Posted In Crisis Management, Employment Law, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
According to the 2012-2013 Edition of Jury Award Trends and Statistics, the national median award for employment practice claims in 2011 was $325,000, up from $172,500 in 2010. This figure confirms what many in the employment law community already know to be true, that the number of employment practices claims has increased, and with that increase there has been an increase in the size of awards over the years as well. There is no reason to believe that this trend will not continue, and no business should believe itself to be immune from employment practice claims. More >
