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…
Summary of leave legislation for private employers
ERISA changes being introduced BY BRYON BASSSVP, Disability and Absence Management, Sedgwick Several changes in the regulations governing claims and appeals under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) became effective in January…
The alphabet soup of government compliance There are many recent industry-related changes and others on the horizon that could have a significant impact on employer programs. Some of these legislative updates and rule changes occurred during 2016 …
Highlights from this year’s first Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark webinar are showcased and posted on PropertyCasualty 360º. Featuring Kimberly George of Sedgwick and Mark Walls of Safety National, the article lists 10 workers’ compensation i…
As a part of this change, some other key amendments were made: The only dispute resolution process available to parties is a hearing through the LAT Mandatory mediation is no longer part of the resolution process No court action can be commenced for …
In 2017, employers can expect to see a significant number of changes in paid employee-leave programs and related compliance requirements. No matter what the outcome of the election, both candidates have plans to add paid employee-leave policies at va…
On Sept. 13, 2016, the Oklahoma Supreme Court decided that a core provision of the OEIBA is unconstitutional.
State legislative changes impact prescription drugs BY ROXANNE BROWNDirector, Regulatory Compliance, Sedgwick Arizona, Tennessee and New York recently passed legislation related to prescription drugs that will provide added safety for patients who …