After a great response to the last webinar, we’re back!
MKRS LAW is pleased to once again collaborate with EIG Risk and HRMCS for the next installment of the Emerging Trends webinar series.
On September 17, 2026, MKRS LAW Equity Partner Omar Perez, Jr. will join a panel of HR, risk management, and legal professionals for a practical discussion designed for business owners, CFOs, risk managers, and HR leaders navigating the intersection of workforce management and workers’ compensation.
Details
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Balancing People, Risk, and Claims
What actually drives workers’ compensation costs—and what can employers do before the next injury happens?
The panel will explore real-world scenarios and provide practical guidance on issues employers and HR professionals regularly encounter, including:
- Terminations, Florida workers’ compensation requirements, and the intersection of workers’ comp, FMLA, and the ADA
- Managing attendance, performance, and benefits during a workers’ compensation claim
- Return-to-work strategies, accommodations, and other employment law considerations
The webinar is built around the P4 People Risk Management framework, helping employers make better-informed decisions before, during, and after a claim.
Meet the Panel
Omar Perez, Jr., Esq.
EQUITY PARTNER | MKRS LAW
Omar brings the MKRS LAW perspective to the discussion, drawing on his experience representing employers and insurance carriers in Florida workers’ compensation matters.
Steve Heinen, AAI, CWCP
RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISOR | EIG RISK
Steve is a partner at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. He developed the P4 process (now comP4®) in 2002. The process has been utilized by hundreds of organizations to reduce cost.
Zachary Rosenthal
SENIOR RISK ADVISOR | EIG RISK
Partners with commercial clients to develop comprehensive, tailored risk strategies—enhancing value through robust claims management and proactive risk solutions.
Jorge J. Rivero
FORMER DIRECTOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | HRMCS
Together, the panel will connect workers’ compensation, employment considerations, HR management, and risk strategy to provide employers with practical guidance they can apply to their organizations.
Earn Professional Development Credit
The program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of HR General credit toward applicable HRCI recertification credentials.
It has also been pre-approved by SHRM for 1.0 Professional Development Credit (PDC) toward SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
Reserve Your Spot
Thursday, September 17, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Whether you manage employees, claims, organizational risk, or HR strategy, this session offers an opportunity to hear practical perspectives on managing the issues that arise when HR meets workers’ compensation.
Register for the Webinar
Join us for this upcoming Zoom webinar and gain practical perspectives on the issues that arise when HR meets workers’ compensation.
