The statistics don't lie, lawsuits brought against an employer due to alleged discrimination in the workplace occur at alarming rate in the United States.

The chances of being sued by an employee as a result of discrimination of sexual harassment are much higher than we would like to think, and the costs of mounting a defense against these types of lawsuits can be catastrophic. In the event of employment litigation, Employment Practices Liability Coverage can provide critical coverage to protect your business. Even if you pride yourself on your company's human resources and friendly working environment, this won't stop a disgruntled employee from suing you. The costs of defending such a claim can be enormous. Here is one possible scenario:

A group of employees of a company made inappropriate comments converning the physical appearance of female freelance contractor who was working on the premises. The contractor filed a claim against the company for third party sexual harrassment. The suit was settled for $80,000.

Remember, even if you are found not guilty of any wrongdoing, the legal costs for defending yourself can be devastating.  Call Stanton Insurance today for more information on Employment Practices Liability Insurance.

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