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Leave and Accommodation law updates, including ADA, PWFA and FMLA

Sun Life's Employment Law Team hosted a webinar on October 15, 2025 with updates on leave and accommodation law compliance. They covered key issues related to the ADA and PWFA, including job-protected leave, work-from-home arrangements, and service animals as accommodations, as well as special guidance on accommodating mental health conditions.

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March 2026 Leave and Accommodation law updates

March 18, 2026

Sun Life's March 17, 2026 compliance webinar covered critical updates on leave and accommodation laws, including recent FMLA guidance, state-level leave expansions, and enforcement actions by the EEOC under the ADA and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Presented by Sun Life's senior counsel team, this comprehensive overview provides employers with practical guidance on compliance requirements and litigation risk factors in the evolving landscape of leave and accommodation law.

2026 Future Forecast Video Series: Improving the Medical Moment

February 06, 2026

Hear from Jennifer Collier, President of Health and Risk Solutions and Dr. Miles Varn, Chief Medical Officer and Head of PinnacleCare on some top-of-mind topics as we enter the New Year.

Resilience at Work: What Disability Claims Have Taught Me About Mental Health

January 23, 2026

Dr. Katie Connell, Director of Behavioral Health for US Group Claims, shares a powerful insight from working with disability cases: most people experiencing mental health challenges never end up on disability leave. Discover what protects resilience, how it shows up in everyday work life, and practical steps you can take today to strengthen your mental wellbeing. 

2026 Update on Family Leave Insurance

January 21, 2026

On January 20, 2026, Carson Lewis, AVP, Federal Government Relations  and Angie Engel, Associate Director of Product Management, gave an update on Sun Life's Family Leave Insurance. Watch the webinar here. 

How partnerships are powering a better benefits experience

December 16, 2025

A more seamless benefits experience starts with the right partnerships that bring together technology, connectivity, and shared expertise. Learn how these collaborations drive efficiency, better data flow, and improved results.

The Bright Side - Modernizing Supplemental Health Client Experiences

November 03, 2025

Sun Life is doing more for Supplemental Health. In this 3-minute video, Ed Milano, VP, Client Experience Officer, and Bryan Burke, AVP, Product Development, Voluntary Benefits, talk about claims integration across the portfolio and our expanding Critical Illness offering that includes benefits for lower severity events and family care benefits that range from inability to conceive benefits to pregnancy and newborn complications.

Sun Life Link and Workday Wellness

October 29, 2025

This webinar highlights Sun Life and Workday's expanding partnership, showcasing how our collaboration is helping to simplify benefits administration and management. You'll learn about our Sun Life Link and Workday Wellness experience and have a chance to see it in action.

Leave and Accommodation law updates, including ADA, PWFA and FMLA

October 16, 2025

Sun Life's Employment Law Team hosted a webinar on October 15, 2025 with updates on leave and accommodation law compliance. They covered key issues related to the ADA and PWFA, including job-protected leave, work-from-home arrangements, and service animals as accommodations, as well as special guidance on accommodating mental health conditions.

Breast Cancer Awareness 2025: Progress, Challenges, and Support

October 09, 2025

As we approach Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025, significant progress has been made in survival rates and treatment options, with early-stage breast cancer now having a nearly 99% 5-year survival rate. Read more from Sun Life's Dr. Tracy Hamill on how to navigate prevention and cancer care. 

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