Protection plan; insurance can give important safeguard against employee claims

Article Abstract:

Various liability policies insurance employers against employment claims. These include commercial general liability; workers' compensation/employers' liability; and directors' and officers', and employment practices liability. More employers are buying employment practices liability insurance, which provides specific coverage for certain kinds of employment discrimination claims, as well as claims made under sexual harassment laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act. An employment practices policy can protect the corporate entity and employees.

Innovations, Employer liability, Liability insurance, Insurance

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Old way to pay for new problem; Y2K costs may be covered under property insurance provisions

Article Abstract:

The article describes how the "sue and labor" provision in many property insurance policies may be used to cover a company's costs of achieving Y2K compliance, thus averting liability policies' disadvantage of only covering third-party claims against companies. Using property insurance coverage for Y2K remediation is the subject of some suits involving high-profile parties.

Management, Usage, Year 2000 transition (Computers)

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Home work problems; employers must address liabilities of telecommuting

Article Abstract:

The increase in telecommuting, the need for employer awareness of the legal liabilities of this arrangement, and the liability insurance products available to employers with telecommuting programs are discussed. Employers should have a written policy on telecommuting and make sure existing insurance polices cover telecommuters.

Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommuting

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