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.
Absence, ADA, & Compliance
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.
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.
Mid-year update on Family Leave Insurance webinar
July 29, 2025
On July 24, 2025, James Slotnick, VP, Government Relations & Sustainability and Angie Engel, Associate Director of Product Management, gave an update on Sun Life's Family Leave Insurance.
James discussed the changing Paid Leave landscape at the state and federal levels and updated on how this new benefit interacts with newly passed federal tax credits. Angie shared the details of the fully insured plan offering, including the addition of new eligible states. Watch the webinar here.
Leave and Accommodation Law 2025 Compliance Webinar
March 14, 2025
Sun Life's Employment Law Team hosted an informative session on key compliance issues related to leave and accommodation laws. They covered:
- Recent updates on FMLA, ADA, and PWFA
- State and local paid/unpaid leave laws
- Practical compliance tips
- Review of recent jury trials and verdicts
Watch the recording of this webinar held on March 17, 2025 for valuable insights and best practices for navigating complex employment regulations.
Family Leave Insurance Webinar
January 27, 2025
Sun Life’s Family Leave Insurance closes an important benefits gap, making it easier to help employees meet their family’s health needs.
Watch the recording of this explanatory webinar that took place on January 23, 2025.
Adapting Accommodation Processes to Comply with the PWFA
September 06, 2024
On September 4, 2024, Sun Life’s Marjory Robertson, AVP & Senior Counsel, and Kim Reilly, Associate Director, Accommodation Services hosted a webinar discussion on how to best adapt accommodation processes to help employers comply with the requirements of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the final related regulations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
FMLA Leave Administration Tuneup: Employer Choices Worth Reviewing
August 19, 2024
This blog, by Abigail O’Connell, J.D., Senior Counsel, Sun Life US & Sarah Simmons, J.D., Absence & Employment Counsel, discusses several key FMLA administration choices that employers should review periodically, including the leave year method, intermittent bonding leave, the married couple rule, and the key employee rule.
Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Update Webinar
April 23, 2024
During this informative webinar on April 22, 2024, Sun Life’s Marjory Robertson, AVP & Senior Counsel, and Brittany Lambert, Accommodation Consultant Lead, Group Claims, shared common sense and practical lessons to be learned from the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)'s final regulations from the EEOC and provided guidance to help ensure compliance.
2024 Updates and 2023 Year in Review on Leave and Accommodations Webinar
February 28, 2024
Watch Marjory Robertson, AVP & Senior Counsel, Sun Life and Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel, Sun Life, for a recap of 2023 legal and compliance developments related to leave and accommodation law.
Yes, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a big deal!
May 26, 2023
Sun Life AVP & General Consul Marjory Robertson, JD talks in-depth about what the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (PWFA) means for your employees, as well as steps Sun Life is taking for informing and supporting employers for this landmark federal legislation.
2022 Year in Review Compliance Update Webinar
February 07, 2023
Sun Life U.S. AVP and Senior Counsel, Marjory Robertson, and Senior Counsel, Abigail O’Connell provided a recap of legal and compliance developments in 2022 related to leave and accommodation management, including a review of statutory changes and caselaw learnings as well as an overview of absence management compliance issues trending in 2023.
Employment law: Requests to telework as an ADA accommodation post-COVID
September 30, 2022
The workplace is still evolving in a world in which COVID still exists.
2022 Mid-year Compliance Update
June 14, 2022
Sun Life U.S. AVP and Senior Counsel, Marjory Robertson, and Senior Counsel Abigail O’Connell reviewed and discussed mid-year updates on various compliance issues associated with federal, state, and local leave and accommodation laws.
How Do You Manage Mental Health Conversations To Ensure Compliance?
May 13, 2022
In this article, Marjory Robertson, AVP & Senior Counsel and Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel, discuss how employers can best provide reasonable accommodations to employees within their legal bounds. Read about how employers can utilize flexible scheduling, a healthy workplace culture, and more on the Sun Life blog!