2024 Tools & Tactics Webinar: Diving Deeper – Navigating Delaware's PFML Regulations for Employers - Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC)

Thursday, July 25

9:00 am PT | 12:00 pm ET

Don’t miss out on this comprehensive exploration of the new Healthy Delaware Family Act. The January 1, 2025 funding date isn’t the first milestone to be working toward – the Delaware Paid Family and Medical Leave (DE PFML) insurance program opens doors for action as early as September 1, 2024, allowing organizations to enroll in the state program or apply for a private plan tax exemption. With these key dates looming right around the corner, it’s crucial for your organization to develop a well-prepared implementation strategy and gain a thorough understanding of its legal obligations.

During this session, participants will delve into the intricacies of Delaware’s paid family and medical leave program, which uniquely separates paid parental leave from other entitlements such as family caregiver, military exigency, and employee medical leaves. Gain insights into Delaware’s specific participation requirements that could impact your business’s compliance with the new state law, including coverage criteria and plan expenses. Explore Delaware’s approach to claim administration, its timeline considerations, and the crucial employer responsibilities needed to adhere to this legislation. For organizations with employees in Delaware, this deep dive is an invaluable resource not to be missed!

DMEC members receive free registration for webinars.

Learning Objectives

Explore the intricacies of the structure of the Delaware plan design and covered reasons for leave.
Learn more about Delaware’s unique participation requirements and your organization’s obligations under the law.
Gain insights into Delaware’s approach to claims administration, timing, and employer responsibilities.

Presenters

Gina Rutledge

Director
PFML Product Mgmt. & Strategic Planning
MetLife

Located in Tampa, FL, Gina has over 20 years of experience in product strategy, development, and Management including Life Insurance, Individual Disability, Group Disability and most recently Paid Family and Medical Leaves (PFML). Gina embraces change and partners with customers to ensure PFML programs are compliant with state laws. In her current role with MetLife, Gina provides insights to influence new state and federal programs considering paid leave laws, partnering with various trade groups and state program stakeholders through rulemaking and operational process discussions.

Tony Dulgerian

AVP
& Assistant General Counsel
MetLife

Tony advises MetLife’s business teams on the compliance, development, administration, and marketing of MetLife’s leave and insurance products, including PFML, FMLA, state leaves, employer-sponsored leaves, ADA, and disability. Leveraging this expertise, Tony engages with trade groups and governmental agencies to promote best practices for new and existing leave programs. Tony also has extensive experience with counseling employers on compliance issues and defending employers in litigation.

CEUs

This session qualifies for the following CEUs: 1 ADMS, 1 CDMS, 1 CLMS, 1 PHR, and 1 SHRM. To qualify for CEU credit:

You must attend the full duration of the webinar. Following the webinar and once attendance has been confirmed, you will receive an email with CEU reporting information.
You must register for and watch the webinar individually. Group participation does not qualify for CEU credit.

Exclusively offered by DMEC, the Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) program is the only professional designation of its kind that provides interactive, hands-on training to ensure your programs effectively comply with state and federal leave laws. Learn more about the CLMS program.