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The Financial Services Group at Aon released an EPL advisor, which includes insights on the following topics:
Emboldened EEOC Likely to Sue More Employers in 2022: Review why employment firm, Seyfarth Shaw, expects increased discrimination filings against employers in 2022.
EEOC by the Numbers: An update on recently released data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission commenting on 2021 statistics and goals.
No More Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims: New Presidential Act finds arbitration agreements and joint action waivers unenforceable when there are allegations of sexual assault or harassment and even invalidates pre-existing agreements.
Employee Harassment Still Occurring, Now Remotely: Review of data from AllVoices, an online platform that allows workers to voice concerns, on instances of cyber harassment as employers move to hybrid and full remote working environments.
California Adopts its Own Biometric Rule: A California legislator has introduced biometric legislation similar to that currently in effect in Illinois.
New Rule Allowing Immediate Appeal of Punitive Damage Awards in Florida: Orders granting or denying punitive damages can now be immediately appealed in the state of Florida, saving claimants from the expenses and information disclosures previously required to litigate through an entire trial.
Supreme Court Issues New Rule on Arbitration Award: Learn why motions to confirm, modify, or vacate arbitration awards under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) are now more likely to happen in state court and review the findings in the applicable Badgerow case.
State of the Market: Updates on carrier appetite and behavior for EPLI risks and placements.
Single Claimant Claims and Class Claims: Recent examples of judgments and settlements in various industries highlight potential EPLI exposures.
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