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Office of Risk Management Annual Conference EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY WHAT THE AGENCY NEEDS TO KNOW

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EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY

WHAT THE AGENCY NEEDS TO KNOW

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EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY CLAIMS

KATHLEEN GASSER, CLAIMS MANAGER

[email protected]

225-342-8433

JIMMY MEAUX, CLAIMS SUPERVISOR

[email protected]

225-342-8463

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GENERAL LIABILITY TEAM JIMMY MEAUX, SUPERVISOR

TOM BLUFF

PENNY BUCHANAN

LYNDA COLOMB

BERTHA MEISNER

BYNIE WELLS

MARION WILLETT

LEAH WEBER

ROBERTO REYES

DANA GREMILLION

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WHEN AN EMPLOYEE SUES YOU HARASSMENT

DISCRIMINATION

WRONGFUL TERMINATION

FAILURE TO HIRE OR PROMOTE

RETALIATION

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EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT DEFENDS

AND INDEMNIFIES STATE EMPLOYEES AGAINST TORT ALLEGATIONS OF LIABILITY.

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LOUISIANA GOVENMENTAL CLAIMS ACT

R.S. 13:5101 et seq.

ARISING OUT OF THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES OR WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT

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EMPLOYEE COVERAGE R.S.13:5108.1

INDEMNIFICATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES

ORM IS THE INSURER

STATE EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY IS THE INSURED

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROVIDES DEFENSE

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WHAT TO DO FIRST EACH NAMED DEFENDANT SHOULD

FORWARD THE SUIT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

WRITTEN REQUEST FOR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION ACCORDING TO R.S. 13:5108.1

FORWARD A COPY OF THE SUIT TO

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WHAT WE DO EACH LAWSUIT IS EVALUATED FOR

COVERAGE

ORM WILL REQUEST ASSIGNMENT OF AN ATTORNEY

AN ADJUSTER WILL BE APPOINTED TO MANAGE THE CLAIM

ORM WILL ADJUDICATE THE CLAIM

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YOUR ATTORNEY WILL NEED COPY OF EEOC FILE

EMPLOYMENT DATES OF SERVICE

SALARY

BENEFITS

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WHAT WE COVER ORM WILL PAY FOR THE COSTS OF

DEFENSE

ATTORNEY FEES

COURT COSTS

EXPERTS

WITNESS FEES

GENERAL DAMAGES

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AGENCY MUST COVER BACK WAGES

BENEFITS

FOR EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY CLAIMS

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ORM WEBSITE

INFORMATION REGARDING CLAIMS

REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

LOCATIONS CODES

INSURANCE NOTICES

http://doa.louisiana.gov/orm/

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CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS PENDING: 658

RECEIVED FY10: 211

CLOSED FY10: 373

CLOSED NO SETTLEMENT 323