The ISCEBS – Greater Philadelphia Chapter is excited to announce our upcoming educational session which will be a Panel discussion with industry leaders regarding Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws.
Panel Description: As States continue to add paid family and medical leave laws, the complexity for employers on managing these types of leaves in concert with their current disability benefits is expanding. We will explore:
We will also explore the importance of aligning disability and leave policies and benefits along with state paid leave programs to ensure they comply with requirements and company goals. There will be an added focus on the surrounding states NJ, MD and DE for those employers who are more local in scope. We hope you will join us for this exciting educational opportunity! Panelists:Jennifer pepin, JD, MEd, CLMS
Jennifer Peppin, Aflac Statutory Product Lead will provide context around the following topics and a panel representing Employer, Consultant and Carrier will join for further panel dialogue. Jennifer Pepin is a Product Strategy Lead for Aflac Premier Life Absence and Disability Solutions and handles paid statutory leave programs in more than 12 states including statutory disability, paid family leave and paid family and medical leave. She has worked in the personal and group insurance industry for more than fifteen years. Jennifer has operational experience from managing long term disability claims, to overseeing a Legal and Arbitration department, to her current work with paid statutory leave programs. Located in New Hampshire, Jennifer has both a Masters degree in Education and a law degree from New England School of Law. Pairing her education and her background in statutory benefits, she has become a subject matter expert and educator for programs such as paid family leave, disability leave, paid family medical leave, and the newly legislated voluntary paid family leave products. She is presenting in March 2023 at the DMEC Compliance Committee meeting, as well as the Annual DMEC Conference in August, on Paid Statutory Leave Benefit Coordination. Jennifer Pepin Product Strategy Lead Aflac Premier Life Absence and Disability Solutions Jpepin@aflac.com Joyce A. Hess, CEBS, SPHR, SHRM-SC
Joyce Hess is the CHRO for Firstrust Bank, Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank, family-owned and part of the community for nearly 90 years. With more than 25 years of business experience, the majority with privately held organizations, her role is to design and guide the talent strategy aligned with the enterprise vision, drive culture and purpose, and be a trusted advisor and coach. Joyce was named the 2020 Delaware Valley HR person of the year, an award that celebrates the Human Resources Industry and recognizes those in the HR profession who exemplify outstanding achievement by demonstrating a creative approach and consistent high performance that benefits an organization. She is a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and a Senior Professional in Human Resource (SPHR). Joyce Hess Chief Human Resources Officer Firstrust Bank Jhess@firstrust.com Drew walters
Drew is the Mid-Atlantic Vice President of Sales for Aflac’s Premier Life Absence and Disability Solutions organization. He helps create and provide solutions and value to help employers with their unique absence and insurance needs. With more than 13 years of Group Benefits experience, Drew has an extensive background in Claim Operations starting as a Disability Case Manager and expanding his knowledge as a team manager, process consultant and appeals specialist. Drew transitioned these skills into a leadership role working with Alfac’s largest national accounts focused on customer advocacy and service excellence. Drew is an exceptional resource when discussing employers’ needs surrounding Life and Disability insurance, as well as federal, state, ADA and company paid leaves Drew graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Public Relations and spends his free time coaching his daughters’ softball teams. Drew Walters Mid Atlantic Vice President Aflac Premier Life Absence and Disability Solutions DWalters@Aflac.com |
Date:
April 6, 2023 Schedule: 8:30 AM Registration and Refreshments 9:00 - 10:30 AM Presentation Cost: Free of charge Location: IBC Headquarters Innovation Center (Room 13 C) 1901 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Registration: Register here Questions: Email the Chapter ![]() This meeting will qualify for one and a half (1.5) CEBS Compliance credits.
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