From increasing pressure on employers to provide holistic benefits, to a greater adoption of statutory parental and family leave programs, the tides are turning in absence management. It is critical for employers and workers alike to play close atten…
A recent article discussed how workers are increasingly being asked/required by employers to work overtime. Meanwhile, those same employers are facing challenges when it comes to FMLA. While organizations reap some benefits when employees work beyo…
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…
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…
The 2023 RIMS Western Regional Conference is just around the corner. An array of risk and safety managers will come together October 4-6 to connect on all things risk management in Vail, Colorado. There will be many opportunities to engage with us at…
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 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…
The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) will host their annual conference August 14-17 in San Diego, California. As we come together for the event, Sedgwick’s focus is on helping clients and the broader industry imagine what’s possible wi…
By now, most organizations recognize that embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace is the right thing to do. It helps employees feel welcomed, valued, respected and heard; provides fair access to resources, opportunities and …
Preparing for parenthood is no easy feat — and pregnancy is a significant undertaking. Expectant parents know the importance of researching family history and prenatal vitamins, but there are many aspects of the journey that are not as clear. E…
The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) will host the 2023 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference March 27-30 in Orlando, Florida. An array of stakeholders will begin a dialogue and exchange ideas about paid family and medical leave…
If 2022 was the year of returning to work, 2023 is about keeping workers engaged. The global shift to remote work triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic may have shown us that employees can be productive without setting foot in an office, but both remote…
The Public Agency Risk Management Association will celebrate its 49th annual conference February 7-10 in Sacramento, California. An array of stakeholders with expertise in workers’ compensation, liability, risk management, insurance and health/safety…
New state leave laws, changing employee expectations and long COVID are driving change when it comes to accommodations. As workers increasingly expect their employers to provide safety nets in supporting their physical and mental health, states are c…