Protect your business from claims made by your employees.
The purpose of employment practices liability insurance is to protect your business from claims by your employees that their legal rights were violated by your company. No company, no matter its size or its industry, is immune to lawsuits. Recognizing that your business needs this kind of protection is a beneficial first step, and after that, contacting us at Legacy Insurance Partners should be your next course of action.
Employment practices liability insurance can protect your business from many kinds of lawsuits brought forth by employees, including claims of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, breach of employment contract, negligent evaluation, wrongful discipline, failure to promote, wrongful infliction of emotional distress, mismanagement of employee benefits, and many others.
The coverage you obtain should depend on the type of business you run, the number of employees you have on staff, and the risk factors present, like whether your business was previously involved in a lawsuit over employment practices. Our insurance professionals can help you identify the best employment practices liability insurance policy for your operation and recommend solutions that will help protect your business in the event of a claim.
Our goal is to support your business and provide a completely customized insurance experience. One of our offices is conveniently located in Hickory, North Carolina, and we are eager to talk to you more about your insurance needs. Contact us today to set up an appointment.
FAQs About Employment Practices Liability Insurance
One of the many types of coverage we offer here at Legacy Insurance Partners is employment practices liability insurance. Since this type of policy is relatively obscure, we have put together this list of frequently asked questions about it to give you an overview of how it works.
What is employment practices liability insurance?
To explain what employment practices liability insurance is, we’ll first explain what liability insurance is more generally. Liability insurance is designed to help its holders deal with liability lawsuits—in other words, if someone is harmed and decides to sue you, and you are found legally liable, or at fault, for the situation, your liability insurance will pay some or all of your legal costs. Employment practices liability insurance is designed to deal with wrongful acts that have to do with the employment process—for example, wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation lawsuits all fall under this type of policy.
Do I need employment practices liability insurance?
In our experience, this type of insurance is a valuable investment. No matter how well you treat your employees, there’s always the chance that someone could develop a grievance with your company and decide to take you to court.
Why should I come to you for employment practices liability insurance?
We encourage you to turn to our team for all your insurance needs, including employment practices liability coverage. We will take the time to get to know you and fully understand your business and its needs, and you can count on us to recommend the ideal policy for your situation.
With employment practices liability insurance representatives serving the communities of Asheville, Davidson, Greensboro, Hickory, North Wilkesboro, Albemarle, and Raleigh, North Carolina, our team at Legacy Insurance Partners is available to partner as your trusted business insurance advisor utilizing a consultative approach.