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Does Your Texas Business Need EPLI?

By Business Law, Civil Litigation, Discrimination, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Hiring and Firing, Independent Contractor, Litigation, Sex Discrimination, Tips & News, Wage and Hour
Picture this: you have a small business with more than fifteen employees. Tough economic times require you to lay someone off. You lay someone off who happens to be female. She sues for sex discrimination. You now have to hire an attorney to defend the claim. The attorney wants a…
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The Number One EEO Claim Filed Against Texas Employers: Top Four Tips for Managing the Risk

By EEOC, Employment Policies, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Labor, Retaliation, Tips & News, U.S. Supreme Court
What is the number one equal employment opportunity (EEO) claim filed against Texas employers? Contrary to what you might think, it is not discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, national origin, genetic information, or religion. Nor is it sexual harassment or equal pay. According to the EEOC's 2011 statistics, it is retaliation. Retaliation happens…
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