Federal Managers Face Liability Exposure Under RFRA
Across all agencies, federal managers can be sued in their personal capacity for actions taken in the scope of their employment — a fact that not all federal managers are aware of. One often-overlooked civil liability exposure is under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993, which holds that all federal employees can be sued under this Act for claims that their work "substantially burden[ed] a person's exercise of religion."
Caught in the Spotlight: Why Federal Managers Become the Face of Government Scandals, and How PLI Can Protect You
In August, FEDS Protection President & Founder Tony Vergnetti, along with FEDS Director of Marketing, Strategy, and Business Development Brenda Wilson, hosted a webinar to discuss the professional exposures of federal managers and how Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) can help protect against these liabilities.
How Federal Supervisors Can Protect Themselves in Today’s Political Environment
In July, FEDS Protection President & Founder Tony Vergnetti was fortunate enough to join host Alex Tremble on The Alex Tremble Show to discuss the professional exposures of federal supervisors and how Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) can help protect against these liabilities. Mr. Vergnetti was joined in the episode, “How Federal Supervisors Can Protect Themselves in Today’s Political Environment,” by Brenda Wilson, FEDS Protection Director of Marketing, Strategy, and Business Development.
Federal Managers—Why You Need PLI
Every federal employee has some level of liability exposure, but federal managers may be at a greater risk than they realize. Even if the allegations are ultimately proven untrue, the cost of defending against an adverse administrative action, disciplinary proceeding, or civil lawsuit can be devastating. However, Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) from FEDS Protection is available to help protect federal managers and supervisors when the unexpected happens.
Sondland v. Pompeo Highlights the Financial Vulnerabilities of Federal Managers
Recently, news broke that former Ambassador Gordon Sondland, a key witness in the 2019 impeachment probe, is suing former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the U.S. government for recoupment of $1.8 million in attorney’s fees.
Wanted: Federal Managers with High EQs
In today’s tumultuous political environment, federal managers need to leverage every aspect of their skillset in order to succeed on the job. The issues, questions and challenges facing the federal community and federal managers seem to become more complex, varied, and dynamic by the day. Government agencies and successful companies are increasingly seeking more people with high emotional intelligence (EQ).
FEDS Protection Announces $3 Million Coverage Option
Federal managers asked, and we listened—FEDS Protection is excited to announce that we have added a $3 million civil liability coverage option to our professional liability insurance (PLI) program, extending civil liability coverage available for federal employees beyond the existing $1 million and $2 million policies.
Navigating COVID-19 Safety Practices as a Federal Manager
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the United States, the federal government is instituting safety policies and imposing non-compliance-based discipline on its employees. For instance, as we have previously detailed, the Biden administration established a mask mandate across the federal government. Federal managers have now been tasked with enforcing these new safety protocols, including the mask mandate. Implementing these new practices have created unusual difficulties for federal managers.
FEDS Protection Joins CRC Group to Expand Coverage Options for Government Employees & Contractors
For 14 years, Federal Employee Defense Services has provided professional liability insurance (PLI) for federal managers and has been a proud advocate for the federal community. Now, FEDS is expanding its ability to offer even more support to federal employees, including managers, through its acquisition by CRC Group, a leading national wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products. This timely partnership will enable FEDS to expand coverage options for public employees and contractors.