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November 16, 2023
Kimberly George, global head, innovation and product development, and David Setzkorn, SVP, workforce absence and disability practice leader
Bringing productivity and flexibility into harmony

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…

November 16, 2023 by Kimberly George, global head, innovation and product development, and David Setzkorn, SVP, workforce absence and disability practice leader
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November 09, 2023
David Setzkorn, senior vice president, workforce absence, disability practice leader and Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance
A new day has dawned: what employers need to know about religious accommodations

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…

November 09, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president, workforce absence, disability practice leader and Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance
Press release
November 06, 2023
Sedgwick in Australia recognised among Diversity Council of Australia’s Inclusive Employers

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…

November 06, 2023
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November 02, 2023
The Fight Over Return-to-Office Is Turning Into a Disability Dispute

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.

November 02, 2023
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October 30, 2023
Christina Wunder
head of DHS
Navigating future uncertainties: the crucial role of risk management for employers

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…

October 30, 2023 by Christina Wunder, head of DHS
Press release
October 16, 2023
Sedgwick appoints Derek Roberts chief operating officer in Australia

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…

October 16, 2023
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October 12, 2023
Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance, and Sara Elder, JD, senior vice president, workforce absence
Intermittent leave: It isn't just for FMLA anymore

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…

October 12, 2023 by Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance, and Sara Elder, JD, senior vice president, workforce absence
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October 04, 2023
David Setzkorn
senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
Horror sequels: the return of COVID

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…

October 04, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
Article
October 03, 2023
Targeting programs on another level

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…

October 03, 2023
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September 20, 2023
OSHA’s latest workforce protection efforts — and what employers must do to comply

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 (…

September 20, 2023
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September 14, 2023
David Setzkorn
senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
School is back in session: Here’s how employers can prepare for unexpected absences

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…

September 14, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
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September 08, 2023
Michael Galea, SVP, national operations and Gary Gardner, VP, sales
Imagine the possibilities at Canada RIMS

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…

September 08, 2023 by Michael Galea, SVP, national operations and Gary Gardner, VP, sales
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September 07, 2023
Bridget Caswell, director of compliance and statutory administration; Adam Morell, assistant vice president, product compliance; and Sara Elder, senior vice president, operations
Getting back to basics for accommodations

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…

September 07, 2023 by Bridget Caswell, director of compliance and statutory administration; Adam Morell, assistant vice president, product compliance; and Sara Elder, senior vice president, operations
Press release
September 06, 2023
Sedgwick named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2023

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-…

September 06, 2023
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August 18, 2023
Max Koonce
chief claims officer
Imagine the possibilities at WCI

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…

August 18, 2023 by Max Koonce, chief claims officer