Memphis, TN, April 16, 2020 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the expansion of the company’s disability and absence solutions for mid-size employers in the ma…
The coronavirus and ongoing COVID-19 outbreak have required state disability and leave programs to remain flexible and take action. We’ve been watching and sharing analysis as states quickly expand provisions to accommodate the new realities their wo…
On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed emergency legislation guaranteeing job protection and pay for New Yorkers who have been quarantined as a result of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The law requires job-protected, employer-provided paid sic…
UPDATE ALERT: Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. CST. Today, the Senate passed HR 6201 as approved by the House yesterday. President Trump signed into law at 8:30pm eastern. The bill will become law within 15 days. Within that time, rules will be…
Leave Law Update - December 2019
Leave Law Update - November 2019
Sedgwick SVP Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Bryon Bass authored this article
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The path to recovery after a workplace injury is not always a straight line. A workers’ compensation claim can become increasingly complex due to common health conditions and comorbidities. While comorbidities are often pre-existing and not directly …
Determining a reasonable accommodation for an employee with medical needs while adhering to the laws under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be a complicated process for even the most intellectual among us. ADA rules include far more face…
Sedgwick director of national technical compliance – ADA accommodation Kimberly Webb contributed to this article. Note: free registration required to access full article
Summaries of disability and leave legislation for private employers
Leave law update - November 2018
Following recent legislation signed by Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts is now preparing for a new paid family and medical leave requirement. This program, known as the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML), makes Massachusetts t…
Summary of leave legislation for private employers