Our guest this time is Eric De Wames, consultant, guest lecturer at IEA Training, and Managing Partner at Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP.

An engaging speaker, Eric conducts seminars across California to assist employers in navigating the state's rigorous, ever-evolving compliance regulations, always with an emphasis on preventing litigation.

Eric is a published contributing author for Forbes and he co-authored MS&A’s e-book, “Navigating COVID-19: A Legal Guide for California Employers.” 

Questions for Eric include:

• As part of your role at  Michael Sullivan & Associates, you conduct seminars across California to assist employers in navigating the state's rigorous, ever-evolving compliance regulations, always with an emphasis on preventing litigation. From the conversations you've had, what have been some of the biggest challenges faced by employers in the past 12 months?
• You are also an employment law expert consultant with IEA Training, an organization dedicated to providing HR, risk managers, and insurance carriers education on disability management and other employment-related compliance mandates. Tell us about your role there.
• IEA Training has been a trusted partner to California's workers' compensation system and to absence management professionals across the US for 140 years! The acquisition by Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP in 2020 marked a new chapter in IEA's story. Tell us about the fit between IEA and Michael Sullivan & Associates. 
• You advise on IEA's course materials. How will generative AI impact the creation of course content in the coming years?
• How can absence and disability management courses help users to better understand workplace wellness and gain essential skills for managing absences and disabilities effectively?

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