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Spotlight on Accounting Firms Employment Practices Liability

… harassment or discrimination by third parties Expanded definition of Employee to include independent contractor, leased employees, volunteers, interns Broad coverage for claims brought by partners and failure to make partner claims Retaliation coverage for violations of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), disability benefits law, or similar laws when alleged in connection with a covered employment claim Employee privacy breach defense sublimit Punitive damage coverage, most favorable venue affirmation where insurable Claim reporting obligation is triggered only when executive committee within firm become aware of claim Full prior acts coverage available Worldwide coverage …

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Spotlight on Law Firm Employment Practices Liability

… at the best possible cost. Examples of coverage features that can be negotiated include: Broad Definition of “Wrongful Employment Act” including coverage for actual or alleged wrongful termination, age, race or gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace torts Coverage for harassment or discrimination by third parties Expanded definition of Employee to include independent contractor, leased employees, volunteers, interns, of Counsel Attorneys  Broad coverage for claims brought by partners and failure to make partner claims Retaliation coverage for violations of WARN, COBRA, disability benefits law, or similar laws when alleged in connection with a covered employment claim Employee privacy breach …

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PEO Transition Services

We Make it Easy to Leave We understand the hesitancy of leaving a PEO since it affords smaller companies without an in-house HR Team the ability to outsource HR services such as payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation and 401(K) administration. But if you’ve outgrown a one-size-fits-all approach, you’ll quickly find PEOs are not designed to offer the affordable, fully customized benefit programs you need. Now more than ever, the out-of-the-box benefits package your PEO provides isn’t going to serve your employee population’s evolving needs. True, uncompromised convenience. Here’s …

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Pharmacy Solutions

Our Pharmacy Consulting Practice helps companies navigate the unique complexities of expertly managing the pharmacy benefit. We empower our clients to establish healthier, more productive cultures while ensuring the optimized financial performance of their pharmacy plans. Working with you instead of independently of you, we’ll assist you in determining your goals and, more importantly, help you reach them. Our partnerships are rooted in value and supported with industry acumen and ongoing innovation to bring you an integrated, results-driven approach to benefits consulting. Connect with Sales Pharmacy Services PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING Contract review Request for proposal (RFP)/market check Opportunity …

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COVID-19: Workers’ Compensation FAQs

… who has a confirmed exposure. Does the employer need to report the alleged work exposure to the WC carrier/TPA? In most circumstances – no. Exposure does not mean the employee sustained a compensable injury. A compensable injury is one that causes a disability or the need for medical treatment. My employee contracted COVID-19 while on a business trip for my company. Is this a compensable workers’ compensation claim? While an employee who contracts a disease while traveling for business may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in many jurisdictions, the analysis will be very fact-specific. In most states …

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High Performance Health Plans

… Performance Health Plan. A High Performance Health Plan (HPHP) is built using an alternative funding methodology, and utilizes transparent advisory, third party administration, PBM, and stop loss contracts. All areas of the HPHP supply chain incorporate best-in-class service partners delivering: Improved financial performance (savings of 20-40%) Enhanced benefits (lower deductibles, lower copays) Higher quality care and improved clinical outcomes By redesigning the healthcare supply chain using the HPHP model, employers regain control over healthcare spend and measurably improve EBITDA. Get Started! Complete the form on this page to receive our questionnaire. With your feedback, we’ll then …

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California Employer's Liability for Serious and Willful Misconduct

Under California Labor Code § 4553, an employer that is found to have caused an employee’s injury by its “serious and willful misconduct” will be ordered to pay an amount equal to half the value of all benefits paid as a result of the injury. This includes all temporary and permanent disability, medical, and vocational rehabilitation benefits. This is important to note because we’re seeing lawyers increasingly push “serious and willful misconduct.” Employers need to be aware that not only is this uninsurable, this is all it takes to prove a case: Proof that the employer failed to act …

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Employment Practices Liability Insurance for Law Firms

… unique exposures faced by law firms. Some examples of coverage features that can be negotiated include: Wrongful Employment Act definitions, including coverage for actual or alleged wrongful termination, age, race or gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace torts Coverage for harassment or discrimination by third parties Independent contractor, leased employee, and volunteer coverage Broad coverage for claims brought by partners and for claims for failure to make partner Defense cost coverage for violations of WARN, COBRA, disability benefits law, or similar laws when alleged in connection with a covered claim Punitive damage coverage, most favorable venue affirmation where insurable …

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