July 27, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
In 2015, the EEOC received 89,385 discriminatory employment practices complaints, including more than 4,000 in Pennsylvania alone. In addition to private party lawsuits, the increase in claims brought on by federal, state and city regulators is causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (“EPLI”). A decade ago, most businesses didn’t buy employment practices liability insurance (EPLI). […]
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Does a Manufacturer Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?
September 22, 2019 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From Kevin's Desk, Inside View / 0 comments
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment-practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase employment practices liability insurance, known by the shorthand EPLI. Employment practices liability insurance protects an employer from an employee’s claim […]
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New Delaware Law to Require Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program; What You Need to Know to Secure Your Business
September 18, 2018 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions
By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP The State of Delaware joins a list of states mandating sexual harassment prevention training; KMRD recommends all Delaware employers provide interactive training as part of a comprehensive employment practices risk management program. On August 29th, it was announced that the State of Delaware has joined a growing list of […]
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Sexual Harassment and Workplace Misconduct: Developing and Implementing an Effective Approach (Part Two)
March 8, 2018 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions
By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP and Christin Smith Myers Read Part One of this blog series here Part Two: Addressing the Challenge Developing and Implementing an Effective Approach As we stated in our previous blog post, the risks associated with a culture of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct are clear. How should they be addressed? […]
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Sexual Harassment and Workplace Misconduct: The Intersection of Human Resources, Legal Compliance and Risk Management (Part One)
January 31, 2018 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions
By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP and Christin Smith Myers Part One: The Challenge What is going on? News surrounding Matt Lauer, Bill O’Reilly, Charlie Rose, Al Franken, Kevin Spacey, and Harvey Weinstein and many others should be prompting organizations to examine their sexual harassment policies, procedures and more importantly, their organizational culture. It has become […]
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Why Businesses Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance
July 27, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
In 2015, the EEOC received 89,385 discriminatory employment practices complaints, including more than 4,000 in Pennsylvania alone. In addition to private party lawsuits, the increase in claims brought on by federal, state and city regulators is causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (“EPLI”). A decade ago, most businesses didn’t buy employment practices liability insurance (EPLI). […]
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