Scott Westman, senior vice president of casualty operations, is featured in this WCI article.
When an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury, employers are responsible for creating a safe, supportive environment for them to return to. But it doesn’t have to be an “all or nothing” approach. There are several ways to take care o…
It’s not exactly a trade secret; anyone who’s ever filed a claim for insurance or benefits knows it entails a lot of forms and paperwork. What’s in those documents, combined with the notes of the assigned examiner or adjuster, forms the building bloc…
Bryon Bass, senior vice president workforce absence, provides commentary in this Wall Street Journal article.
The midst of a pandemic is an interesting and exciting time to assume responsibility for a team of more than 8,000 people. Had I been appointed president of workforce absence pre-COVID, I would have embarked on a coast-to-coast tour of our offices to…
Fluctuation in the workforce has prompted employers to invest more resources, think creatively, and refocus on collaboration, communication and support for the needs of employee populations. Pay is still the key differentiator and primary focus for c…
Grabbing breakfast on-the-go, rushing to catch public transportation, or getting stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in order to work the traditional 9-to-5 is no longer the standard for many in the workforce in Australia and around the world. Remote, …
Necessity has proved to be the mother of invention when it comes to adopting alternative work models. What many employers originally anticipated to be a brief sojourn into flexible work is now going on two-plus years. Despite the lack of strategic pl…
Mark Debus, manager of behavioral health services at Sedgwick, weighs in on summer burnout and how leaders can recognize and combat it
Sedgwick's Mark Debus, manager of behavioral health services, discusses how to establish a professional but comfortable coworking relationship with your manager
Article by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, managing director, senior medical officer, published in BenefitsPRO.
Michelle Hay, global chief people officer, contributes to this Forbes article.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the face of the workforce. Much like an individual who survived a near-death experience, workers around the world have en masse taken stock of their lives during the past two years, reconsidering their priori…
From geopolitics to climate change to fears of another pandemic outbreak, instability seems prevalent everywhere. Current business risks abound, including cybersecurity, rising inflation, supply chain issues and the Great Resignation, which continues…
Among the most talked-about topics in human resources today is the “war for talent.” Organizations in every sector are struggling to attract and retain employees for critical positions as they feverishly plan for operating in a post-COVID world. Fr…