Consider a typical employment dispute: Plaintiff has asserted a claim for wrongful termination and retaliation; the employer hopes to resolve the matter expeditiously in mediation. The final settlement should be covered by its Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). Correct?
Oops! As negotiations begin, the employer realizes that it may be the one paying some or all of any final settlement. It had mistakenly assumed that its policy would cover these types of damages even t…