The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which refines and expands existing privacy regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is now coming on-stream. With the developments and regulatory updates the CPRA is currently posing, organizations are now moving to strengthen their data protection practices and starting to adapt to the anticipated changes.
Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance plans are a crucial part of employee benefits. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of these disability claims has relatively spiked along with pandemic- and mental health-related disabilities. However, employers and plan sponsors grappled with assessing the eligibility of such claims. It has also heightened the risk for potential litigation.
