More than three years after many transitioned to working from home on account of the pandemic, employers are still trying to pinpoint where employees are most productive and how to optimize organizational performance. The COVID era gave rise to a var…
A recent Supreme Court case will have wide-ranging implications for employers as it relates to religious accommodations. The ruling established a new standard for employers to meet if claiming that a requested religious accommodation would unduly bur…
SYDNEY, 7 November 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has been recognised among Inclusive Employers for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council of Australia, an annual list that c…
David Setzkorn, leader of Sedgwick’s workforce absence and disability practice, comments on workers' requests to stay home in this article published by The Wall Street Journal.
Last year, Sedgwick acquired Direct Health Solutions (DHS), a leading specialist provider of employer-based telehealth solutions in Australia. In this blog, we are joined by Christina Wunder, who weighs in on the importance of effective risk manageme…
SYDNEY, 17 October 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has appointed Derek Roberts its chief operating officer in Australia. Roberts brings to Sedgwick over 18 years’ e…
Only 34 years ago, there were no laws to protect most disabled employees. In fact, as recently as 1989, a person could be fired by their employer because they were deaf, had an injured back or some other impairment that prevented them from doing thei…
Fall always leads to one of my favorite holidays — Halloween. Scary, spooky things abound in stores, kids (and adults) get ready for trick-or-treating, and we typically get unnecessary horror movie sequels that aren't quite as good as the origi…
Hyper-targeted programs are emerging as an effective strategy to help employers improve employee outcomes, promote productivity and enhance well-being. Here, we highlight current data and explore two conceptual models for targeting programs on anothe…
Contributing experts: Jeff Byxbe, senior risk services consultant and Michael Dougherty, director, risk services As is expected for the tenure of a Democratic president, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (…
As we transition from the dog days of summer into the beauty that is fall foliage, many employees are preparing for one of the biggest fall activities in their household: children going back to school. According to a recent article in Employee Benefi…
The RIMS Canada Council will host the 2023 Canada RIMS Conference September 11-14 in Ottawa. An array of risk managers across a variety of industries will come together to connect on all things risk management. There will be many opportunities to eng…
The paid family and medical leave landscape has become more complex and state-by-state differences remain, but employers can take proactive steps to streamline their policies. In the world of accommodations for injured or disabled employees, training…
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-…
The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) will celebrate the 77th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and 34th Safety & Health Conference in Orlando, Florida August 20-23. An array of stakeholders representing all facets of the indust…