Employment Practices Liability

Overview

Employment practices liability claims are often time-critical and require dedicated experts who can respond promptly and effectively in order to ensure the best possible outcome.

Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance covers a broad range of claims – from unfair or unlawful dismissal, adverse action involving workplace rights, through to bullying and discrimination claims.

Our EPL experts assist with claims arising out of employment and contractual issues raised by employees, former employees, potential employees and contractors. We provide advice and support to insurers, employers, brokers and underwriters on EPL cover relevant to a broad range of industries.

We assist in protecting the interests of insurers and insureds by assessing and resolving claims quickly and effectively – ensuring complaints do not escalate or become unnecessarily expensive in terms of time or money.

Our team are also highly experienced in preventative advice – such as conducting policy reviews to identify and rectify areas of vulnerability.

In addition to EPL claims, we are experienced with statutory liability and broader Employment & Workplace Advisory matters.

Services

Unfair dismissal claims
General protections claims
Discrimination and harassment claims
Anti-bullying claims
Employment contract disputes
Underpayment of wage claims
Sham contracting claims

The team

Featured insight

Workplace Observer – Issue 6

This issue examines areas of growing risk for employers: the recent Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision in Loquias v The Star Entertainment Group, which confirms that having workplace policies is not enough – employers must actively enforce them or face vicarious liability for sexual harassment; the rise of AI in Australian workplaces and whether businesses are implementing the responsible-use frameworks regulators and courts will expect; and the Supreme Court of Western Australia’s decision in Tronox Management Pty Ltd v Cokic [No 2], a timely warning that confidentiality obligations survive employment and that LinkedIn posts can constitute actionable disclosure of confidential information. We also flag key regulatory changes taking effect from 1 July 2026.

Employment Practices Liability

Overview