Abbreviated as “EPLI” we have designed this product to cover losses from certain employment-related claims made against the company, employees and directors and officers.

The legal landscape.

The employment and labour legal framework is guided by several key laws which outline the rights and duties of both employers and employees. Following the elevation of the Employment & Labour Relations Court to the status of the High Court, litigation surrounding workplace rights has been on the spotlight for prosecuting high profile cases of sexual harassment and unfair dismissal. This has resulted in companies being sued for huge number of damages and points to the important role that Directors, Managers and Human Resource Managers have in protecting workers’ rights.

Our policy is designed to respond to these exposures and enhances the safeguards provided to individual directors and officers and the companies they serve from all angles 

What do we cover?

actual or alleged:

  • Wrongful dismissal, discharge or termination (either actual or constructive).
  • Sexual and other workplace harassment.
  • Discrimination on any unlawful basis.
  • Retaliation and wrongful discipline.
  • Employment-related misrepresentation, libel, slander, humiliation, defamation, emotional distress, mental anguish or invasion of privacy.
  • Wrongful failure to employ or promote, wrongful deprivation of career opportunity, wrongful demotion or negligent employee evaluation,

Who does our cover protect? 

  • Individual insured persons who may include
  • Past, present and future directors,
  • Executive officers and managers
  • Employees

The policy also protects the spouses, administrators and executors of the above insured’s estate.

  • The company/organization

What do we pay? 

  • Defense Costs: Reasonable costs incurred for representing the Insured. This also includes costs relating to regulatory investigations.
  • Damages: Awards of costs, damages or settlements an insured is legally liable to pay as a result of a claim.

What is the difference between EPLI and WIBA/ Employers Liability (EL)? 

WIBA is designed to provide coverage when employees suffer work-related injuries or illnesses and consequent legal claims made by employees in the case of Employers Liability. Lawsuits resulting from employment practices, such as wrongful termination, sexual harassment, etc., are not covered under these policies.

What is the difference between EPLI and directors and officers (D&O) liability?

D&O insurance is narrower in scope and intent than EPLI. The common market practice is to exclude employment related violations or offer limited coverage that provides defense costs to the individual insured persons only. EPLI is designed to allow full coverage (defense costs and damages) for both the individual insured persons and the company/organization.

actual or alleged:

  • Wrongful dismissal, discharge or termination (either actual or constructive).
  • Sexual and other workplace harassment.
  • Discrimination on any unlawful basis.
  • Retaliation and wrongful discipline.
  • Employment-related misrepresentation, libel, slander, humiliation, defamation, emotional distress, mental anguish or invasion of privacy.
  • Wrongful failure to employ or promote, wrongful deprivation of career opportunity, wrongful demotion or negligent employee evaluation,

  • Individual insured persons who may include
  • Past, present and future directors,
  • Executive officers and managers
  • Employees

The policy also protects the spouses, administrators and executors of the above insured’s estate.

  • The company/organization

  • Defense Costs: Reasonable costs incurred for representing the Insured. This also includes costs relating to regulatory investigations.
  • Damages: Awards of costs, damages or settlements an insured is legally liable to pay as a result of a claim.

WIBA is designed to provide coverage when employees suffer work-related injuries or illnesses and consequent legal claims made by employees in the case of Employers Liability. Lawsuits resulting from employment practices, such as wrongful termination, sexual harassment, etc., are not covered under these policies.

D&O insurance is narrower in scope and intent than EPLI. The common market practice is to exclude employment related violations or offer limited coverage that provides defense costs to the individual insured persons only. EPLI is designed to allow full coverage (defense costs and damages) for both the individual insured persons and the company/organization.

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