Anyone go through the new reasonable accommodation remote work process with Sedgwick?
They have revamped the form specifically for BNY. This is going to lead to more lawsuits. The form basically implies they will not allow any remote accommodation.
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Can anyone help me with the following questions?
Did you have to go through their interactive interview process after your doctor did the paperwork? Can you share anything about that experience without divulging personal details?
Legally, BNY and Sedgwick cannot put a six month duration in effect. BNY can generalize that accommodations should be recertified every six months but if your doctor lists a longer duration then BNY is violating ADA by shorting that.
File an EEOC complaint.
Horrible experience.
Doctor notes a specific timeframe and Sedgwick randomly reduces it to 30 percent with no explanation. Not sure how they are legally able to do this.
Example of what I mean: dr documents that the accommodation should be for a year. Sedgwick approved the accommodation but only for four months before requiring the dr to submit all new documentation again.
Does BNY still have their neurodivergent hiring program?
Saw the writing on the wall a long time ago - best thing to do is get out. Switching to Sedgwick means weeding out all the neurodivergent workers, elderly workers and workers with disability. RUN from BNY!
@OP this is so crazy because when I first initially had my reasonable accommodation, they didn’t have this implemented but then right after they implemented through BNY and changed everything over they messed up my check they shorted me. I went through so much issues with the transition, this is crazy.
They are the worst! I don’t know if they are truly incompetent or pretending to be. The case worker I was given when I was going through surgery and was on disability kept saying she tried faxing my doctor and the fax did not go through. I finally said why are you faxing just email them the form to fill out, here’s their email etc. then she would do it, but then whenever something else was needed sent she’s trying to fax again WTF!!! They are rediculous on purpose and their stupid forms.
That's interesting that they are letting a third party decide on disability accommodations. Disability accommodations are federally mandated. Also, if they let anyone work from home like they do, they will have to grant remote work as a reasonable accommodation. They would have to have everyone come in 5 days a week. If they do that, there will certainly be a mass exit as it's not a great place to work.
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When dealing with Sedgewick, always say you don’t feel well and are not having good days. Say it everytime. Always get your Doctor to sign off on their form saying you cannot work due to issue with official codes and/or that you have medical or behavioral issues. Always make sure Sedgewick confirm they get the form. Also tell them that dealing with them makes you nervous and feeling unwell. You will have no problems if you do that.
Yes, Sedgwick is in the US and is known for being hired by companies for the sole purpose of denying claims and accommodations.
They are horrible to work with, constantly delaying, and saying they don’t receive paperwork that was already provided half a dozen times.
They are also in for trying to trap employees to say something on a call so they can use it against them. Something as innocent as the Sedgwick rep asking how you’re doing today can be used against you. If you say “I’m fine, how are you?” then they type in their notes that employee is doing fine and can return to work.
Hi. I assume Sedgwick are US based? I'm in the UK and one of my reports has recently spoken to our occupational health reps (Health Partners, I think they may be called). They OK'd a semi-permanent 2/3 days WFH due to a genuine and permanent condition. They asked me if I thought obtaining this arrangement would negatively impact their career at BNY. The best I could come up with was "it really shouldn't as you're good at your job and very experienced". But I hear very mixed views, most seem speculative. Has anyone had a genuine good/bad experience? As I encouraged my report to seek support, I'm very much hoping I've done the right thing.
Tell me about it. Going thru it right now and doctor’s note is not enough now. It takes 5 weeks to review a request for 4 weeks of reasonable accommodation.
Tell me again about how great the culture is at BNY???
That doesn’t surprise me. A short time go, I got the runaround when I needed a short term flexible work arrangement.