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Employment Practices

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

 

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Why is it important to have effective human
resource practices within an organization?

 

Reason # 2 - Discrimination Charges &
Employment Lawsuits

Employment Practices

 

In addition to compliance related violations that can result in monetary fines and penalties, employers must also consider the cost of employment-related lawsuits. These include not only the financial impact of handling
the legal issues, but also the potential for affecting employee moral, negative publicity, and distraction from meeting the needs of the company’s customers.

 

Average Discrimination Charges & Employment
Lawsuits

 

Benefit Controls 2006 EEOC Charges Filed 1                75,768

Benefit Controls 2006 EEOC Lawsuits Filed 2                  403

Benefit Controls Median Jury Award EEOC 2                   $109,926

  • Discrimination cases (age, race, disability, or sex)
Benefit Controls Median Jury Award EPL 3              $250,000
  • EPL cases including discrimination & wrongful terminations

 

1 www.eeoc.gov/stats/charges.html

2 www.eeoc.gov/stats/litigation.html

3 www.insurancejournal.com

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"In addition to compliance related violations that can result in monetary fines and penalties, employers must also consider the cost of employment-related lawsuits. "