1. WHAT THE AGENCY NEEDS TO KNOW
EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY
WHAT THE AGENCY NEEDS TO KNOW

2. EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY CLAIMS
KATHLEEN GASSER, CLAIMS MANAGER
JIMMY MEAUX, CLAIMS SUPERVISOR

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

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