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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

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For example, a professional liability policy for plumbers may have different coverages and exceptions than a policy drafted for a mason, since the two trades perform different services. Most importantly, while professional liability covers negligence, it does not cover intentional mistakes or illegal actions.

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Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance Explained for Construction?

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For example, an E&O policy for electricians may have different coverages and exceptions than a policy drafted for a roofer, since the two trades perform different services. Usually the detail of what trades are covered is included in the first pages of the policy, while important exceptions to coverage may come later in the list of forms.

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All About Tendering | What Is Tendering | What Is a Tender in Construction | Tendering Meaning in Construction

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A tender will be a draft legal paper in which a particular act will notify official documents and discharge the capable artisan interested in filling it and taking the project. The belief is to stimulate competition and minimize discrimination. Open Tendering in Construction. What Are the Advantages of Open Tender?

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

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The OSH Act prohibits retaliation or discrimination against an employee participating in an OSHA inspection, including OSHA interviews. Conduct a voluntary debriefing of all employees interviewed by OSHA. When informing employees of their rights and/or debriefing them, employers must avoid any pressure, coercion or retaliation.

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Contractors: Do You Have a Cell Phone Policy? Is It Time for an Upgrade?

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Cell phones cameras, video and audio recorder capabilities, and text functions can be an employer’s worst nightmare when it comes to harassment and discrimination claims. All employers must draft policies addressing the varied legal risks and monitor this ever changing legal environment. Let’s Talk about Sex(ting).

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Fury over NHS ‘coronavirus scoring system’ which treats learning disability patients like a ‘sub-class of the population’

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But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne. . But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne (pictured).

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

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Sources say the draft guidance was scrapped and will not be implemented. The scoring system was considered in a piece of draft guidance which has now been scrapped, NHS sources say. . It does not discriminate against age, but it does weigh up underlying conditions and overall health. . .

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