I highly recommend taking CPDM as it is an exceptional course with great instructors. It was a wonderful experience and I would suggest it to anyone looking for quality education.
Former Student
CPDM
Before you close the book on 2026, join us for a look at the developments that shaped disability and leave management this year—and the issues employers and practitioners should have on their radar as they prepare for 2027.
As organizations look ahead to a new year, effective disability and leave management requires more than staying current on compliance. How employers communicate, educate employees, and build trust throughout the disability and leave process can have a meaningful impact on the employee experience and the successful management of cases.
Join disability management experts Azucena Coronel, CPDM, CLMS, and Sabino Santos, MBA, MLS, as they discuss the disability and leave management updates you need to know in preparation for 2027.
Azucena M Coronel, CPDM, CLMS earned her certificate as a Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) in 1997. She has been in the field of integrated disability and absence since the mid 1990s, and has designed, developed, implemented and administered these programs for various public agencies including the City of Oakland, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the County of Orange.
Sabino Santos, MBA, MLS, is a Human Resources and Compliance professional with more than 25 years of experience supporting public and private sector organizations. He has spent over a decade working alongside employment attorneys, including Lozano Law, Inc., providing guidance on HR management, labor compliance, employee relations, workforce strategy, and workers’ compensation. Sabino brings a practical, disciplined approach to helping employers manage risk, navigate workplace challenges, and maintain compliant organizations.
What You’ll Learn
Looking for deeper training? Explore our Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) certification program.
This program is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. SHRM Recertification Provider: RP7936
This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hour through the HR Certification Institute.
I highly recommend taking CPDM as it is an exceptional course with great instructors. It was a wonderful experience and I would suggest it to anyone looking for quality education.
Former Student
CPDM
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Former Student
WCCA
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Former Student
WCCA & WCCP
Real life and ambiguous examples and the time to work through them was a good way to practice the content/theory. Breakout groups were very helpful.
Bianca O
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Unknown User
The information was well organized and easy to understand. The interactive learning activities along the way were a great way to keep the reader engaged and remember the material as the course progressed.
Bianca O
Instructor did a great job to keep students engaged while also making sure we learned and understood relevant topics to be prepared for a real Claims Examiner position.
Alex Fazeli
Claims Examiner / Work Comp, ICW Group
IEA’s CPWC certification has been a great training solution for our new hires. Meeting the required 120 hours of instruction and statutory topics in an On-demand turn-key program has made my job so much easier.
Dan Henley
Claims Training Supervisor, EMPLOYERS® Insurance
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Rupee Atwal
Workers’ Compensation Manager, Pridestaff
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