title: Employment practice liability: a new litigation epidemic.
abstract: Employment practices liability has become an increasing problem for all employers, including health care employers. This article defines the various factors that lead to employment-related claims. It also describes the legal and cultural factors that have led to the current situation and offers concrete proposals to decrease the likelihood of such claims.
authors.affiliation: Illinois State Medical Insurance Services, 20 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite #700, Chicago, IL 60602, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006123:Group Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011287:Prejudice; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D017406:Sexual Harassment; D014481:United States