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Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Insurance
Protecting the business.
Legal advice only a phone call away when required.
Call: 049 438 0020 to talk to a broker now
Why Sheridan Insurances is the smart choice for Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Legislation around employment practices is complex and evolving quickly. As we live in an ever more litigious business environment, it is important that you keep abreast of the issues around your employees that could affect your business.
Employee management in small and medium sized businesses (SME's) can be challenging for even the best employers and issues WILL arise. How you handle those issues and protect yourself against unwanted consequences is where we can help.
At Sheridan Insurances we are well aware of the rising costs of running a business responsibly and we have put together the ideal package for your business. Our flat rate premium covers all aspects of any incident that may occur from legal costs to reputation management, lowering your financial risk and giving you peace of mind
If you already have Commercial or Business insurance in place, then this can be a very worthwhile add-on to those policies.
What does this mean for you?
Flat rate premium
Peace of mind in the event of a legal dispute - Your costs are covered!
Effective employee risk management
Representation at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
Access to DAS Free Legal Advice Helpline*
* Our EPL cover is underwritten by DAS, and so as a DAS customer you have FREE access to a team of legal advisers. If you need advice on any employment issues, our DAS experienced telephone advisors can provide practical advice, suggest next steps and guide you through the legal process.
What is covered under this policy?
- Employment Disputes & Financial Compensation Awards
- Legal Defence
- Statutory Licence Protection
- Contract Disputes
- Debt Recovery
- Property Protection & Bodily Injury
- Tax Protection: Revenue Audits, Employer's Compliance, VAT Disputes
Features
- Covers the company, and all employees including seasonal and temporary workers
- Broad definition of employment practice violation
- Legal fees and expenses for any official investigations
Recent EPL Insurance Claims Examples
An employee who was dismissed after being questioned following the
disappearance of some money. He sued for wrongful dismissal and was
awarded €35,000 plus costs by the High Court, principally as the company did
not follow proper disciplinary procedures.
A Labour Court award of over €500,000 to four female clerical workers
denied equal pay with their male colleagues over nine years.
A manufacturing company as the company failed to implement "any fair
disciplinary procedures" and an employee was awarded €130,000 for an unfair
dismissals case brought against them.
An employee of a company dismissed as the employer broke a prior agreement
to allow the employee work from home. Award of €52,000.
€56,000 for a checkout employee of a Company sacked after the company
wrongfully accused her of turning up for work smelling of alcohol.
Financial institution settled a discrimination and sexual harassment claim for
€150,000 with costs of €120,000.
Did you know?
In the event of a revenue audit you need to contact Sheridan Insurances as you may have this covered in your policy.
That the legal costs of being represented at the WRC are in excess of €15,000, but these costs can be covered if you have EPL.
Companies with staff contracts and employee handbooks can avail of lower excess amounts on their EPL cover than those companies without.
