A new study by Hiscox revealed that, on average, a United States-based business with at least 10 employees has a 12.5% chance of having an employment liability charge filed against them.
Businesses in some states, though, face higher levels of exposure to litigation than others.
"Federal level information on employee charges is generally available, but state specific information is more difficult to aggregate," said Hiscox senior vice president Bert Spunberg. "Understanding employee litigation risk at a state level is a crucial step for an organization to establish the processes and protections to effectively manage their risk in this changing legal environment."
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