During the 2024/25 program year, ERMA is asking all members to participate in the Employment Practices Policy (EPP) Review Program. Members have the opportunity to have their eight (8) most critical employment practices policies reviewed by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. The policies we will focus on are:
To begin the process, please complete the survey by logging into ERMAnet. After completing the survey and uploading the policies, an attorney from Liebert Cassidy Whitmore will review the submitted policies and provide a written memo to each member with their recommendations and estimated fees.
If there are any policy updates that need to be made, ERMA is offering several grant fund options to provide financial assistance for implementing the necessary updates.
Training and Risk Management Grant Fund — Every program year, ERMA members have access to $2,500 for human resources, employment-related training, and loss control expenditures. Policy updates are eligible expenses, and members can use the grant fund to reimburse any costs they incur during the review process.
For the 2024/25 EPP review program, the ERMA Board of Directors has decided that members can carry or ‘roll’ over any remaining grant funds from the 2023/24 program year. For instance, if you did not utilize your grant funds for the 2023/24 program year, you can combine the two balances, giving you a total of $5,000 to use for the EPP review program. Please note that this new
allowance is specific to the EPP review program and cannot be used for any other reimbursable expenses.
To determine your balance, please email [email protected].
Employment Policies and Procedures Support Fund – For the 2024/25 EPP review program, the ERMA Board of Directors has allocated separate grant funds to aid members in updating their policies. The Employment Practices Policies Support Fund is a one-time grant. To apply for the support fund, members should complete the online EPP Support Fund Application. Members are required to attach a brief memo explaining why the agency needs additional support. Upon approval, members will be reimbursed upon receipt of appropriate invoices and proof of payment.
To qualify for the support fund, members must meet the following conditions:
Accessing the Employment Practices Policy Survey – The survey is available through ERMAnet. For step by step instructions on accessing and completing the survey, please view the survey admin guide here.
If you encounter issues logging into ERMAnet, please email [email protected]