Employment Practices Liability

The Problem Employment Practices Liability Lawsuits The Risk Employer defendants lose 60% of the cases that litigate. Medium cost of an adverse employer's verdict is over $167,000. Average trial costs-$450,000. The Solution Protect your company against loss with Employment Practices Liability Insurance.

Do You Know? In California, Employment Practices Liability incidents have risen to 62% of employers in metropolitan areas 92% of EEO discrimination complaints allege sexual harassment 40% of all EPL claims allege sexual harassment 36% of jury awards include punitive damages 94% of jurors believe entity should be held responsible even if evidence shows no knowledge of alleged discrimination. Defense costs alone exceed $65,000 per claim (90% settle out of court) If claimant goes to trial employer loses in over 50% of the cases. SETTLEMENT EXAMPLES Maternity leave victim - $935,000 Wrongful termination - Native Born Asian-Indian Settles out of court for $12,000 Woman wrongfully discharged, Intentional infliction of emotional distress - $2.7 million Cancer victim employment discrimination, under ADA laws - $272,000 Grocery clerk sexual discrimination - $300,000 Racial discrimination - Doctors office - $675,000

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