Why do restaurants need employment practices insurance coverage?
Employment practices liability claims are on the rise and to date approximately 60 percent of all civil litigation in federal courts is EPL related. The rise in claims activity is a concern for all business owners, including restaurant owners. Many restaurant owners and managers don’t really understand what EPL is and the broad range of issues it encompasses. Employment practices liability insurance provides businesses and employees with coverage for claims made against them that can happen as a result of wrongful employment practices including: discrimination; harassment; retaliation; termination, constructive discharge; failure to hire, supervise and demote; and personal injury resulting from infliction of emotional distress and humiliation, defamation and invasion of privacy. Restaurants and bars, including mom-and-pop operations, can be at risk for EPLI claims, which could result in total devastation for the small business owner. Catastrophic consequences Unfortunately, those who s
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