Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) Archives

02 Feb Healthy Workplace/Healthy Families Act

Posted at 11:35h in Paid Sick Leave

Beginning July 1, 2015 a new law requires paid sick leave for employees who work 30 or more days. Sick leave accrues at the rate of one hour per every 30 hours worked and must be carried over if not used. This is important information...

10 Nov Service Animals and Potential ADA Lawsuits Against Your Business

Posted at 11:36h in Uncategorized

Does your business accommodate customers who bring their Service Animals with them? Nowadays, the number of people who utilize service animals has never been higher, and these animals can be used for a multitude of reasons. Many people have even learned that getting their pet "certified" as a...

03 Nov Sexual Harassment Training for Your Business

Posted at 11:38h in Sexual Harassment

Is it a legal requirement for your employees to undergo Sexual Harassment Training? In the State of California, it is required that businesses that employ over 50 employees perform at least 2 hours of Sexual Harassment Training for all of their supervisors and managers every 2 years! Also, when you hire a new...

27 Oct “An Ounce of Preparation is Worth A Pound of Cure” [Emergency Preparedness]

Posted at 11:41h in Emergency Preparedness

Are you and your business prepared for an emergency? Do you have a plan in place in case of a fire, an earthquake, a robbery, a pipe burst, etc? Creating and enforcing an Emergency Preparedness Plan may not seem like a top priority for you, but if disaster strikes,...

14 Oct Final Paycheck Guidelines For A “No-Show” Employee

Posted at 11:43h in Employees

Do you know how to handle the Final Paycheck of an employee who has not shown up to their shift? When an individual you employ does not come in to work, it is STILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY as the business owner to ensure you attempt to communicate with him/her regarding his/her...

08 Sep The Importance of Love Contracts for Any Business

Posted at 11:48h in Workplace

Would you like to know how having a Love Contract is essential to your business and minimizing Lawsuits/Claims? These are put in place to possibly reduce Sexual Harassment lawsuits/claims, which are increasing in occurrence these days, and include a large array of variables! Los Angeles-based labor attorney Alfred Landegger has graciously...

25 Aug Your Employee Handbook Could Be Held Against You!

Posted at 11:50h in Employees

A complete Employee Handbook is an essential tool for business owners, used to enforce consistent procedures among your business' employees. It is very important to note, however, that an INCOMPLETE/INACCURATE Employee Handbook can seriously work against you, the business owner! This is why it is highly recommended to have your...

11 Aug These Five Claims Should Have Never Happened!

Posted at 11:52h in Claims

At Coopers Insurance Agency, our collective expertise and experts are here to give you the knowledge, tools and resources to increase your profits, reduce your costs and lower your risks for claims. That's why the one-minute "Tip of the Week" video series was created. Since we started these tips...

04 Aug “Love Is In the Air… In Your Business!?” (Fraternization Policy)

Posted at 11:53h in Workplace

Falling in love is never a bad thing, is it? How about if it happens at work? According to a recent study, over 70% of employees today have had some sort of work-place relationship, and over 50% of workers met their spouses on the job. As...

29 Jul Employee Attendance and Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

Posted at 11:54h in Lawsuits

Does your business have a clear attendance policy? Have your employees all signed this agreement? When an employee does not show up to work their scheduled shift, the situation is more serious than just a missed work shift. Some of the most common reasons for lawsuits...

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