Protect Your Workplace From Litigation & Liability: Employment Practices Liability Human Resource Consulting
Specialty Risk Management®, Inc. (SRM®) is a national human resource risk management consulting organization which offers services & solutions in the areas of human resources & employment practices in all 50 states. Our Risk Managers and Human Resource (HR) consultants help our clients reduce exposure to lawsuits, disability & racial discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation and more. From pre-incident to post-incident support, we provide guidance and customized plans to assist with reducing EPL exposures. Clients are provided a comprehensive range of consulting, risk management, litigation support, risk assessments, guidance, customized letters, action plans and more, for each situation.
The Hidden Cost of Workplace Lawsuits & Claims
Employee lawsuits are one of the fastest-growing risks to U.S. businesses. From wrongful termination and harassment claims to costly discrimination lawsuits, even a single claim can damage your reputation and drain financial resources. Many businesses don’t know how to reduce EPL exposure until it’s too late. Specialty Risk Management® helps you understand your risk, avoid preventable legal action, and ensure compliance with employment law before issues arise.
HR Assistance that Provides Strategic Guidance Tailored for Each Situation
At SRM®, we provide end-to-end employee lawsuit prevention services that focus on minimizing employment practice exposures and providing defense tools, whether you’re facing an active issue or preparing for potential future claims.
SRM®’s integrated Employment Practices Liability HR consulting services are built to protect your Company and your employees, every step of the way.
With SRM® You Get Quick Strategic Action Plans
SRM® provides a dedicated consulting team to guide clients through complex challenges such as employee complaints, lawsuits, terminations, investigations, and more. Our consultants provide real-time action plans and support when an employee issue arises, and help businesses confidently navigate sensitive situations. We also create customized letters and documentation that can protect employers against lawsuits and minimize the severity of claims.
With SRM® You Reduce & Manage EPL Risk
SRM® provides complete EPL risk consulting to identify policy gaps, HR vulnerabilities, and compliance issues that expose businesses to litigation. We develop compliant employee handbooks, anti-discrimination policies, harassment prevention guidelines, and more. Our HR consulting services are designed for businesses of all sizes. As your trusted HR consultants, we provide ongoing strategic HR guidance and compliance support to help reduce EPL exposures and strengthen your defense tools should a claim arise.
Our Solution
EPL Prevention, Response, and Recovery—Tailored to Your Business
At SRM, we provide end-to-end employee lawsuit prevention services with a strategic focus on minimizing exposure and defending your brand whether you’re facing an active issue or preparing for the future.
“You’re not just hiring a consultant—you’re engaging a certified crisis management partner who’s prepared for every angle of your emergency”
With SRM You Reduce EPL Risk Before It Escalates
SRM provides complete EPL risk consulting audits to identify policy gaps, HR vulnerabilities, and compliance issues that expose businesses to litigation. Through our employee lawsuit prevention services, we support strategic hiring, onboarding, and performance management practices that build defensible HR systems. In addition, we develop legally sound employee handbooks, anti-discrimination policies, and harassment prevention guidelines, all tailored to your industry. Our HR consulting services for small businesses, franchises, and manufacturers are designed to create scalable, compliant infrastructures. As your trusted EPL coverage risk management partner, we provide ongoing strategic HR consulting and compliance support to help reduce EPL insurance claims and strengthen long-term business resilience.
With SRM You Take Immediate, Strategic Action During a Crisis
SRM deploys a dedicated 24/7 EPL incident management team to guide clients through complex challenges such as employee complaints, lawsuits, and EEOC investigations. We offer expert wrongful termination response consulting, including compliant documentation, internal messaging, and legal coordination to ensure clarity and protection. Our consultants provide real-time discrimination claims defense and tactical support during active employee discrimination lawsuits, helping businesses confidently navigate sensitive cases. We also create customized incident reports that protect employer and employee against lawsuits, and liaise directly with your employment practices liability insurance carrier and legal team to align with policy requirements.
With SRM You Rebuild Compliance, Culture, and Reputation
SRM delivers post-incident HR crisis prevention services and customized team retraining to ensure lessons learned from prior EPL events are translated into stronger practices. We help clients repair business reputation after high-profile employment practices liability issues through internal communication strategies, public messaging support, and meaningful policy reform. Our experts conduct ongoing compliance reviews and policy updates to ensure alignment with your employment practices liability insurance policy requirements. Through digital workplace consulting and modern workplace consulting, we help organizations strengthen culture, reduce risk, and foster transparency. To build long-term trust, we support leadership teams with workplace wellness consulting, performance feedback frameworks, and DEI-focused initiatives.
Fortify Your HR Infrastructure by Building Stronger Businesses with SRM®
At SRM®, we combine Employment Practices Liability risk management techniques with proactive HR strategies to help reduce or prevent EPL exposures, incidents, claims, and lawsuits. Whether you’re a large corporation or a small business, we deliver proven, customized solutions. Here’s how we help:
- Clients receive unlimited phone & email access with live, nationally certified HR consultants.
- Customized forms/letters and guidance handling
difficult employment issues - Step-by-step guidance conducting harassment and
discrimination investigations. - Assistance and customized letters for ADA
(disability), FMLA and other state leaves, pregnancy,
worker’s compensation, wage & hour, etc. - Guidance during the early stages of a claim
including creating documentation & defense
tools. - Ready to use critical set of time tested content elements for handbooks essential to defense as well as review and revision
- EEOC-aligned incident report tools to protect against future litigation
- Workplace violence guides and resources
- Experience supporting everything from small businesses to large corporations including guidance on federal and state employment laws.
- And more…
Be Proactive—Not Reactive. Let’s Prevent the Next HR Crisis Issue Together
Every lawsuit avoided saves time and money. Whether you’re facing potential exposure or strengthening your internal systems, SRM® is here to support your team with real solutions and rapid response.
Proven Results. Real-Time Support.
Specialty Risk Management® is a trusted partner in EPL risk consulting and employee lawsuit prevention services. We deliver tailored solutions that protect both your business and your employees. SRM®’s strategic, real-time consulting approach makes us the go-to firm for companies seeking to create long-term defensible EPL procedures and documentation.
of issues that SRM® works on, never become a claim
REAL-TIME ACCESS TO OUR EPL HR CONSULTANT TEAM
YRS. OF PROVEN RESULTS OF REDUCING EPL EXPOSURES & CLAIMS