Employment Practices Checklist

By Richard H. Wessels

Here is an interesting list that we came across recently. This is a checklist of company policies and procedures that underwriters use when they assess rates for employment practices liability insurance. Do you have all of these policies and procedures in place, and do they comply with the latest changes in labor and employment law?

• Performance review systems 
• Sexual harassment policies and procedures
• ADA-compliant job descriptions
• Equal opportunity statements
• Anti-discrimination policies
• Employment at will statements
• Grievance handling
• Disclaimers of implied contract of employment
• Hiring and firing procedures

Updated 9/2001