Risk Briefs

NOAA predicts above-average hurricane activity for seventh consecutive year

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">NOAA predicts above-average hurricane activity for seventh consecutive year</span></strong></big>
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its predictions for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. For the seventh consecutive year, forecasters are predicting above-average storm activity.
Posted in 2022, Florida, human resources, Workplace Safety

New law ends forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">New law ends forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims</span></strong></big>
A new federal law prohibits employers from forcing employees to arbitrate sexual harassment claims.
Posted in 2022, employment practices liability, human resources, sexual harassment

EEOC Updates COVID Guidance to Address Pandemic-Related Workplace Retaliation

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">EEOC Updates COVID Guidance to Address Pandemic-Related Workplace Retaliation</span></strong></big>
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to address retaliation in pandemic-related employment situations.
Posted in covid, employment practices liability, EPLI, HR, human resources

The Case for Employment Practices Liability Insurance

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">The Case for Employment Practices Liability Insurance</span></strong></big>
The case for employment practices liability insurance has never been stronger. COVID-19, #MeToo, gig workers, remote workers, medical marijuana, CDC guidance, quarantines, vaccines, Zoom meetings.... Yet, far too many businesses go without EPLI. Sure, they have their reasons, but most of them are actually myths.
Posted in employment practices liability, HR, human resources