Get the latest on leave and accommodation laws and requirements, and compliance updates regarding what you can and cannot do in the workplace regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. We also discuss recent FMLA and ADA court rulings, and laws that have been adopted and are being considered, including a comprehensive federal paid family and leave proposal by the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee.

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A presentation and panel discussion on our annual Stop-Loss high-cost claims and injectable drugs trends analysis, the impact of COVID-19, million-dollar claims and more!

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In this session, presented by our partners at ComPsych®, a clinical expert will discuss collective trauma and ways it can be acknowledged in the workplace to promote interpersonal empathy, unity and understanding.

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How the current political environment is shaping President Biden’s legislative agenda & what to watch for in the Infrastructure proposals, including the potential for increased individual and corporate tax rates and a national Paid Family & Medical Leave program

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Dan Fishbein, MD, President of Sun Life U.S., moderated a panel of distinguished experts: Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows and Chief Medical Officer, Flagship Pioneering, and Dr. Benjamin Linas, Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Boston University and Infectious Diseases Doctor at Boston Medical Center, discussing: factors for success in vaccination effort, lessons learned in the COVID-19 pandemic, considerations for our future health security and economy, and more.

Learn about the latest COVID-19 orders and regulations impacting employers, vaccines and issues for employers, non-COVID legislative changes during 2020, and recent FMLA and ADA jury trials and settlements.

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Marjory Robertson, AVP & Senior Counsel, Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel and Jonathan Kemp, Product Management discuss what you need to know about Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave.

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James Slotnick, Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, summarizes what we know about the 2020 election results as of 11/4 and the possible impacts to employee benefits!

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Prepare for Election Day on November 3rd with our latest analysis on how the vote may impact the ACA and more.

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Learn about what you need to run a successful virtual enrollment and how Sun Life can help you.

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Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and guidelines that directly impact employers.

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Dr. Stacy Borans, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Advanced Medical Strategies (AMS) and Jen Collier, SVP of Stop-Loss and Health discuss what self-funded employers should keep in mind when it comes to the evolving world of gene therapies!

What you'll learn:

• An update on currently approved gene therapies and what is coming down the pipeline
• An inside look at our latest white paper on gene therapies that covers what they are, how they work, the cost, recommendations and more!

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Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel, Jonathan Kemp, Associate Director, Product Management and Derek Warner, Group Market Manager share information about final regulations and next steps for Clients to comply and be ready for January 1, 2021.

• Overview of the MA PFML law and the final regulations released on July 24, 2020
• The advantages of choosing Sun Life as your private plan administrator
• Next steps for compliance and readiness for January 1, 2021

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Join James Slotnick, Sun Life’s AVP of Government Relations as he reviews:

• Updates on federal COVID-19 legislation, including
• Paycheck Protection Program changes
• Business liability protection
• COBRA subsidies
• Tax credits for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• The state of the 2020 election
• House and Senate races to watch
• Key states for the presidential election

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Employees face challenges in their health and financial security, and employers want to optimize participation in the preferred medical plan. Sun Life can help.

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Ways to discuss polarizing topics without damaging your important relationships. We also discuss productive ways to talk about the events with children.

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A look inside Sun Life’s most recent million-dollar claim and injectable drug trend analysis with legislative updates on issues impacting self-funded employers.

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Learn about MA PFML, private plan administration and the milestones employers need to meet for 2019 and 2020. This webinar is for employers that have at least one employee working in MA.

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Q&qmp;A: Read answers to questions asked during the event.

For more information: Learn more about MA PFML

Find out about the biggest surprises from the election and what they could mean for 2020 and beyond, and how new and emerging paid leave laws are poised to disrupt employee benefits.

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Flyer: Common sense solutions for paid sick leaves

Flyer: Paid Family/Parental Leave programs for employees: top 10 considerations

As President Trump approaches his 450th day in office, what changes are in store for employer- provided health insurance plans?

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After a failed attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, what comes next? Will President Trump find a way to work with Congress on a new solution or will the ACA remain for the foreseeable future? Join the conversation as Jim Klein from the American Benefits Council and James Slotnick, AVP of Government Relations with Sun Life, discuss the possible scenarios ahead.

As the demographics of the American workforce change due to population, economic, and social trends, employers need to effectively tailor messages to reach different groups, including women, foreign-born workers, older workers, and part-timers. During this session, you’ll get valuable and practical tips from our panel of communication experts.

The role of technology is growing exponentially in employee benefits, with an array of new platforms and partners emerging every year. Join a dynamic conversation as our thought leaders discuss these questions: How far have we really come in the past 10 years? What does the future of employee benefits look like? And with everything changing so fast, how can you keep up with the latest solutions?

Show notes:
These resources were mentioned in the discussion.
Deloitte study: Aligning the Organization for Its Digital Future
Book: The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen

Self-funding is on the rise. According to a 2016 Sun Life–sponsored employer insights study, there will be nearly 35,000 potential new self-funded employers by 2020.¹ Hear from Doug Gosney, AVP, Stop-Loss Market Manager, and experienced self-funding brokers Shay Cowan, Principal, Katz Pierz; and William Laughlin, VP, Manager of Data Analytics, GBDS, Conner Strong & Buckelew, as they share insights and best practices to help support the 40% of fully insured employers who would consider switching to self-funding.²

Download our Switching to Self-Funding market insights summary.

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^{1.Information provided from the 2016 Employer Insights research study sponsored by Sun Life and conducted by Chadwick Martin Bailey. The blind study included decision makers for companies that have between 50 and 999 employees and offer medical benefits to all their full-time employees.
2.This estimate is an extrapolation using population census and survey data to convert the 40% of fully insured employers that indicated they would consider converting to self-funding into full market potential.}