Insights and events

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

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).

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Real-time API connectivity

September 02, 2021

Sun Life has built an EOI API integration with Workday, automating and optimizing the process of administering and managing benefits. Learn more in this article.

The First 100 Days: The Biden administration's impact on the employee benefits industry

April 01, 2021

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.

Year-in-review: Key absence and disability compliance developments from 2020

January 01, 2021

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.

COVID-19 Vaccines and the path forward

January 01, 2021

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.

Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave webinar

November 01, 2020

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.

The final countdown: 2020 Pre-Election Update

October 01, 2020

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

First Look: Impacts Of The 2020 Election

October 01, 2020

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!

Client story: Julie

September 01, 2020

Meet Julie, an ER Nurse and a dedicated sports racer, biker and more. Julie suffered a hip injury.

Updates on COVID-19 Legislation, Employer Compliance and Liability Issues

September 01, 2020

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

This content is not to be considered legal advice. We recommend that Clients speak with legal counsel specializing in labor and employment law to ensure your organization has met all of the requirements under the various laws.

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