It may be illegal for an employer to fire a worker to deprive him/her of large commissions, vested pension rights, a year end bonus or other expected financial benefits. It may be illegal for companies to fire workers who return to work after an illness, pregnancy or jury duty. It may be illegal to fire […]

In the United States, employees without a written employment contract generally can be fired for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all; judicial exceptions to the rule seek to prevent wrongful terminations. “Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about right results.” —James Allen “See only that thou work and […]

EPLI covers businesses against claims by workers that their legal rights as employees of the company have been violated. The number of lawsuits filed by employees against their employers has been rising. While most suits are filed against large corporations, no company is immune to such lawsuits. Recognizing that smaller companies now need this kind […]

Dear Valued Customer, The number of lawsuits filed by employees against their employers has been rising. In this issue of “————————-” we focus on wrongful termination from the employer’s point of view. You must do everything possible to avoid work-related lawsuits, but obtaining Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to protect your business from workers who […]