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When an Employee Sues: Employment Practices Liability and Non-Disclosure Agreements in New Jersey

Dan Levenson — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 19:28:13 +0000

New Jersey has taken non-disclosure agreements to task. If an employee sues your company for discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation or other employment issues, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) can protect your business. Such lawsuits can cost your company $100,000 – $500,000+ in defense costs and damages. EPLI Insurance can absorb that burden so you can […]

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An Employment Law Update on Remote Employees and Employer Liability

Dan Levenson — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:15:17 +0000

Can an employee working remotely sue their employer under a state’s law against discrimination, even if the employee does not live or work in that state? That’s exactly what happened in a recent case when a Massachusetts resident began working remotely for a company in New Jersey. She never lived in New Jersey and only […]

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5 Tips for Mediating Employee Conflict

Dan Levenson — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:12:20 +0000

As a small business owner, we’re sure you’d love it if all your employees got along all the time. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way! When you find yourself dealing with employee conflict, sometimes mediation is in order. These strategies will help you constructively resolve conflict in your workplace. 1. Know When to Intervene […]

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Alan’s Insurance Talk: The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring and Firing (VIDEO)

Dan Levenson — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 21:33:29 +0000

Matching a job to a person can be a very stressful and difficult task. There are candidates that meet the needed requirements—and there are candidates that do not. Finding the right person for a position means telling someone that they are hired, and it means telling a lot of other people that they did not get the […]

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What To Do If You Expect Or Experience Employee Theft

Dan Levenson — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 20:29:57 +0000

Most small businesses don’t know what to do if they experience employee theft. Most don’t even get law enforcement involved when they catch an employee stealing from them. In fact, FoxBusiness cited a 2014 study from the University of Cincinnati finding that of the 64% of small businesses that have experienced employee theft, only 16% reported the incident! […]

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How EPLI Can Help Small Business Owners Hire Intelligently

Dan Levenson — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:25:56 +0000

Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) is a type of optional but highly recommended coverage that insures businesses against claims made by workers stating that their legal rights as employees have been violated. It is important that small business owners are familiar with this type of insurance, given the fact that the number of lawsuits initiated […]

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Non-Compete Agreements: Protecting Your Work And Your Small Business

Dan Levenson — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:00:44 +0000

Nearly everyone switches jobs during their career. This is especially true in the IT industry where staff often move from one employer to another. That is why non-compete agreements are such valuable tools for companies looking to protect their business interests. Non-compete agreements are contracts that prohibit employees from going to work for a rival […]

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How To Deal With (And Avoid) Workers’ Compensation Disputes

Dan Levenson — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:11:04 +0000

You may think workers’ compensation disputes can’t happen when the whole point of having a policy is to protect yourself and your workers. Insurance companies aren’t completely infallible, though, when it comes to dealing with insurance matters. It all depends on where you obtain your insurance, of course, but you need some contingency plans at […]

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