SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Ghosts & Crystal Balls: Employment Law & EPLI Update

DATE

January 15, 2015

SPEAKERS

Keith E. White

Of Counsel (Retired)

David B. Ritter

Partner

Logistics and Transportation Co-Chair

SPEAKERS

Keith E. White

Of Counsel (Retired)

David B. Ritter

Partner

Logistics and Transportation Co-Chair

Please join Barnes & Thornburg and Aon Risk Solutions for an in-depth discussion of the key labor and employment issues that occurred in 2014, what employers should anticipate in 2015, and how to prepare for the unexpected with best employment practices and Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) coverage. This informative seminar is designed for business owners, CFO’s, in-house counsel, risk managers and HR professionals and will include presentations from our experts on the following:

Labor & Employment Law Update

U.S Supreme Court decisions and pending decisions in 2014-2015
EEOC’s enforcement activity, including, among other things, pregnancy discrimination, hiring and background checks, religious and disability accommodation
Wage and hour claims as well as OSHA whistleblower claims by the Department of Labo
The National Labor Relations Board’s recent decisions and rules, including social media, email usage and significant changes to the election proces

EPLI Market Update

The best EPLI markets based on class of risk
Premium trends
Available coverage terms in some of the key areas of the EPLI product
- Definitions
- Choice of counsel and control of defense
- Settlement authority
- Claim noticing requirement
- Severability clauses
- Arbitration clauses
Availability of broad wage & hour coverage
What exposure trends keep underwriters up at night
How best to prepare for the underwriting renewal/purchase process based on those underwriter fears