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Today’s businesses face an increasing number of employment practices liability insurance landmines, more than can be counted, says Philip Voluck, managing partner at Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP, in Pennsylvania. Voluck says one of the biggest EPLI exposures may be the overly-intrusive employer. Here’s what Voluck has to say about the growing number of potential employment claims, the high cost to litigate, and why he thinks front-line managers have to operate as mini-HR specialists.
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