Exposures Faced By Directors, Officers, Trustees and Others in Privately-Held and Not For-Profit Organizations Risks and Insurance Solutions

By Joseph P. Monteleone, Esq. of Rivkin Radler LLP

Part One of three exclusive articles. Part Two will deal with Not-for-Profit Exposures, while Part Three will focus on the D&O Insurance Solutions to the risks discussed in the first two articles. 

In the realm of corporate governance issues and securities liability exposures, most directors and officers in publicly traded corporations have long been sensitive to the perils they face and the need for solid programs of corporate indemnification and D&O liability insurance to protect their individual assets and, indirectly, the company's bottom line.

Telecommuting as a Reasonable Accommodation: A Remote Possibility?

By Dean Rocco, Esq. of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

In recent years, many employers have shied away from telecommuting programs and arrangements, believing employees cannot perform their jobs as effectively from home or be adequately supervised while working remotely. Disputes naturally arise when such employers receive requests from disabled employees seeking telecommuting as an accommodation. Employers who genuinely place an emphasis on employees working at the office or job site can expect to find support from the courts when they deny such requests. However, these employers must be prepared to explain legitimate business justifications for their position on telecommuting and ensure their policies and past practices are consistent with that position.

The State of Insurance Agents E&O

Most E&O historians will comment that the concept of Agents E&O in the United States has been around since the mid 1960's. This is when the two major agents association entered into relationships with specific carriers to underwrite this class of business. It is not easy to find historians that can comment on claims frequency / severity going back roughly 50 years but if one were to guess, it is doubtful that there was much claims activity to speak of. The legal climate back in the mid 1960's definitely looked much different than it does today. So when reviewing any types of statistics and looking to make comparisons to today, it would probably be appropriate to somewhat discount those early years of Agents E&O.

6 Dead Horse Sales Activities You Need to Stop ASAP... The Horse is Dead!

By Mark Hunter "The Sale Hunter"

Far too many salespeople and sales managers are still living as if it is 2013 or even 2010.

Things change and they change quickly, and if your sales process and strategies aren't keeping pace, then you're going to find yourself closing fewer sales.

Avoiding Legal Costs of Unpaid Internships

By Seth L. Laver, Esq., Michael P. Luongo, Esq. and Michael T. Glascott, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla LLP

Summer is almost here - the sun, vacations, Coronas, and lawsuits arising from unpaid internships. We've previously warned of these risks here and here. Yet, the suits that some call the "new slip and fall case" are more frequent than ever. It seems that every week brings news of another lawsuit filed by unpaid interns. So, another reminder is warranted. Employers must beware of these risks and take precaution to ensure that they are not the next victim of an FLSA class-action claim.