Intermediate Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Insurance

Course Introduction

This live on-line interactive insurance webinar is designed for delegates, who want to increase or refresh their knowledge of Employment Practices Liability Insurance.

The course will be highly interactive with delegate participation and engagement throughout. This half day course consists of two 90-minute online sessions with a 15-minute break.

The course is delivered by a Certified Online Learning Facilitator (COLF) who is a Chartered Insurance Broker with over 40 years insurance experience.

Course Objectives

By Completing this workshop delegates should be able to:

• Describe the effects of current legislation on employment practices
• Explain the insurance options that are available to cover employment practices liability risks
• Explain the employment practices liability insurance policy cover, terms, conditions and exclusions
• Describe the differing employment practices liability claims and how they are handled by Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeal Tribunals and the courts.
• Explain the factors affecting the underwriting of employment practices liability risks

Course Content

• Legal Overview
  • Equality Act 2010
  • ACAS Code of Conduct and Early Conciliation
  • The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
• Labour Government Employment reforms
• In depth look at an employment practices insurance policy wording
• Types of employment practices liability claims
• The claim process in Tribunals and courts
• Underwriting considerations