Many Hotels, Restaurants Exposed On EPL

As many as two-thirds might lack insurance coverage for worker abuse claims

The hospitality industry is a powerhouse of the U.S. economy, employing an estimated 13.8 million employees and generating nearly $580 billion dollars in revenues. However, when it comes to protecting its assets against employee-related lawsuits, such as sexual harassment, wrongful termination and discrimination, it carries a large but preventable blind spotthe lack of employment practices liability insurance coverage.

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