EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY

1. EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY WHAT THE AGENCY NEEDS TO KNOW

2. EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY CLAIMS KATHLEEN GASSER, CLAIMS MANAGER kathleen.gasser@la.gov 225-342-8433 JIMMY MEAUX, CLAIMS SUPERVISOR jimmy.meaux@la.gov 225-342-8463

3. GENERAL LIABILITY TEAM • JIMMY MEAUX, SUPERVISOR • TOM BLUFF • PENNY BUCHANAN • LYNDA COLOMB • BERTHA MEISNER • BYNIE WELLS • MARION WILLETT • LEAH WEBER • ROBERTO REYES • DANA GREMILLION

4. WHEN AN EMPLOYEE SUES YOU • HARASSMENT • DISCRIMINATION • WRONGFUL TERMINATION • FAILURE TO HIRE OR PROMOTE • RETALIATION

5. EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY • OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT DEFENDS AND INDEMNIFIES STATE EMPLOYEES AGAINST TORT ALLEGATIONS OF LIABILITY.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. YOUR ATTORNEY WILL NEED • COPY OF EEOC FILE • EMPLOYMENT DATES OF SERVICE • SALARY • BENEFITS

11. WHAT WE COVER • ORM WILL PAY FOR THE COSTS OF DEFENSE • ATTORNEY FEES • COURT COSTS • EXPERTS • WITNESS FEES • GENERAL DAMAGES

12. AGENCY MUST COVER • BACK WAGES • BENEFITS • FOR EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY CLAIMS

13. ORM WEBSITE • INFORMATION REGARDING CLAIMS • REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS • LOCATIONS CODES • INSURANCE NOTICES • http://doa.louisiana.gov/orm/

14. CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS • PENDING: 658 • RECEIVED FY10: 211 • CLOSED FY10: 373 • CLOSED NO SETTLEMENT 323