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4 WAYS AGENTS & THEIR CLIENTS CAN AVOID EPLI CLAIMS As more offices reopen and employees are being asked to return to the office, agents can play a pivotal role in helping clients avoid employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) claims.
By Olivia Overman As 2022 approaches, millions of Americans have now been vaccinated, COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and states have reopened. However, like many things, the employment market has changed dramatically. As more and more offices reopen and employees are being asked to return to the office, agents can play a pivotal role in helping clients avoid employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) claims by assisting them as they adapt to the new, post-pandemic environment, as well as helping them ensure they have the right insurance coverage.
“COVID-19 has had a significant impact on employers, their employees, the workplace and potential EPLI claims," says Ron Adler, president-CEO, Laurdan Associates. “Properly responding to this workplace impact requires an understanding of how it affects not only the organization, but also how it affects the organization's employees, both as a group and individually." “This starts with an understanding that many employees are not returning to their old jobs, to their old workplace, or their employer," Adler says.
