As an employer, you are subject to various employment laws that allow current and former employees to pursue legal action against you in court in the event of a dispute. Your best defense against employee lawsuits is to implement written policies against unlawful practices.

If your company doesn't have an employee handbook or established written policies on these critical workplace topics, your organization could be more vulnerable to judgments and penalties during an employee lawsuit. Compensatory and punitive damages awarded during a legal proceeding can range up to $50,000.00 per complaint for small businesses (Source: EEOC).

The number of lawsuits filed in the United States, including employment-related claims, continues to rise each year. According to the National Center for State Courts, over 16 million civil lawsuits are filed annually, involving issues ranging from employment discrimination to medical malpractice (Source: 2003 NCSC data).

A must-have for any business, our exclusive Space Saver-7 All-On-One Workplace Policy Poster includes attorney-reviewed policy statements on seven critical legal topics and sends a clear message to your employees that your company prohibits illegal activities and unlawful conduct.