Does employment law affect EPLI?
Yes, it really does. One of the challenges that most companies have is trying to stay current with all the changes in state and federal employment-related laws. That’s why it’s especially important to have this kind of coverage because it adds another layer of protection in the event something changes that a company is not aware of. What else can EPLI coverage provide a company? One of the newest features of many Employment Practices Liability polices is that insurance companies include free legal hotline assistance. A number of insurance companies provide a set period of prescribed time to call a designated law firm to ask questions about either employment law or a situation that has arisen within your company. You can also get what is referred to as loss-control services. This provides assistance with the information you can include in your employee handbook and policy manual. For instance, you would include information related to zero tolerance in the workplace and state in the hand
