Growing Risks of Discrimination Lawsuits

5/4/20: “For many companies these days, the question is not if you will face an employment-related lawsuit, but when?”  That’s the introduction to an article by Emily Spennato posted on Risk&Insurance.  It’s an intro likely to cause corporate attorneys, officers and compliance heads at least one sharp intake of breath...

The rise in lawsuits for claims of harassment or discrimination is part of the business landscape and Spennato explains four trends likely to increase the risk to employer.  She points out the importance of a key countermeasure to those risks: effective internal controls...