Is your insurance program keeping up with the times?  Issues involving sexual harassment and discrimination are all over the news, but do you know how these issues relate to your business We have noticed that employment practices claims have risen dramatically over the past few years.

You may think that these claims only happen in the corporate environments in large while collar industry businesses.  However, many of the claims we have seen have come against small businesses, and quite a few in blue collar industry businesses.

A common thing we often hear is, “My employees love me. We are like a family. They would never sue me!”  However, many claims arise out of disagreements between employees that do not involve the owner.  Other claims come from third parties outside of your company.

This video is a great starting point to help you understand what you can do to protect your business:

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Please contact us for more information and/or visit out page about Employment Practices Liability Insurance HERE