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Articles : Employment Practices |
Employee suits against employers represent 20% of all civil suits filed in
America in 2003.
Family held businesses are especially vulnerable since there is usually no
human resource department and management is reactive rather than proactive
in employment practices. Insurance, if available for such risks do not
completely cover losses. Employers often absorb claims to retain coverage's
at affordable rates for very large claims. |
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Sox Whistleblower Reach Expands |
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An Administrative Review Board of the U.S. Department of Labor recently
expanded the rights of plaintiffs to obtain relief under the
"Whistleblower" provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). |
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Supreme Court's Retaliation Decision Spells Trouble For Employers |
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On June 22, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the rights of employees
when it held that an employee can bring a Title VII retaliation claim based
on retaliatory actions taken by an employer. |
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Impact of Litigation on Small Business |
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companies used business assets to pay the damages. However,
in the case of employee complaints, insurance covered some
of the damages. Owners mentioned that the payment of
damages nearly put them out of business, which affected them
for a long period of time as they worked to rebuild the
business and recoup their losses. |
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While sitting at a traffic light
waiting for the green light, you are slammed from the rear by a
drunk driver who never saw you and didn't even attempt to stop.
Clearly, you are an innocent victim with no fault in the accident.
