Many employers haven’t taken a comprehensive look at their ERISA‑covered disability plans in years—often relying on legacy design decisions that no longer align with today’s workforce, health and wellness program objectives, or administrative realities. As benefit strategies evolve, ERISA continues to shape how disability plans are structured, communicated, and administered within employer‑sponsored programs.
In this session, Alight’s ERISA experts will help you step back and re‑evaluate your ERISA disability plan design, focusing on key components to consider when creating, updating, or modernizing plans. Rather than concentrating solely on claims and appeals, we’ll look upstream at plan architecture and emerging design trends across leave programs. Attendees will gain a practical framework for assessing whether their current plans still support health and wellness goals—or whether it’s time for a refresh.
Conferences & Webinars
Webinars
2026 Inside Track Series Webinar: ERISA & Disability – Time to Update Your Plans!
Thursday, June 4
9:00 am PT | 12:00 pm ET
Learning Objectives
- Understand why employers should reassess ERISA covered disability plans after years of minimal review and what triggers a meaningful refresh.
- Identify the core plan design components to evaluate when creating, updating, or modernizing ERISA disability plans.
- Recognize current plan design trends across leave benefits.
- Understand what ERISA requires for claims and appeals. Gain perspective on balancing compliance requirements with practical, client facing plan administration considerations.
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This session qualifies for the following CEUs:
1 ADMS, 1 CDMS, 1 CLMS, 1 PHR, and 1 SHRM
TO QUALIFY FOR CEUs
- 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.
Registration Fees
DMEC Members
Free
Non-Members
39.00
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