Tag: Human Resources

Commercial Insurance and Sexual Harassment

A wave of sexual harassment claims began last year from women coming forward to name the men who harassed them; Harvey Weinstein, Bill O’Reilly, Matt Lauer, and countless others. These courageous women provided the foundation giving birth to the #MeToo movement, something that should have happened a long time ago. Commercial insurance companies believe this movement may lead to a wave of employment practices liability claims.

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The cost of one day to his family , $200,000

A Plano, Texas school teacher died last year. Robert “Boots” Williams lost his battle with lung cancer thinking he’d done everything required of him to take care of his wife and disabled son. He reported to school to teach in late August but barely made it through the first day. Since he wasn’t feeling well, he used his sick time while going through treatment.

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