DMEC is a non-profit organization that advances strategies and resources to improve workforce productivity. We have chapters across the country, as well as an annual conference and a wide variety of educational programs. Our mission is to assist employers in developing cost-saving programs and returning employees to productive employment.
By Lori Tully, CRC, LCPC, Prudential Group Insurance, Manager of Return to Life Programs. This five-column series has examined non-medical barriers which commonly interfere with employees’ recovery and their return to meaningful, productive lifestyles, including employment. By connecting employees with … Continue reading
Since the ADA was amended in 2009 and the new regulations came out in 2011, what are the courts and the EEOC addressing as compliance issues under the ADAAA? Join a seasoned Unum attorney specializing in disability absence management and … Continue reading
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The virtual workforce has changed the way people work and will continue to help define the workplace landscape in the future. Korn/Ferry International reported recently that 77 percent of companies now allow some form of telecommuting. Despite recent setbacks with … Continue reading
By Lori Tully, CRC, LCPC, Prudential Group Insurance, Manager of Return to Life Programs. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are perhaps best known for supporting employees with mental health issues. Yet some EAPs expand on this traditional focus by offering employees … Continue reading
FMLA best practices and lessons learned based on over 100 FMLA customer implementations. Key topics reviewed include what the customer should expect from the vendor, the customer’s responsibilities during the implementation, what to expect from employees, implementation time lines and … Continue reading
We invite you to join Tori Weeks from The Ohio State University and Kristin Tugman from Unum who will share the results of a recent study. Participants will learn about current cancer incidence and survivor trends, cancer survivor productivity challenges, … Continue reading
Back by popular demand, a leading attorney and senior FMLA officer from the US Department of Labor (USDOL) will provide an update on new, current and pending FMLA regulations. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of: Recent changes to … Continue reading
As companies expand across state lines and technology allows employees to work remotely all across the country, employers need to be aware of their obligations under state mandated disability plans (SMD). Did you know that if your company has employees … Continue reading
Sixty one percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and seventy percent of private sector employees lack long term disability insurance. Seventy percent of HR leaders say employers have a responsibility to protect employee financial well being. This session outlines … Continue reading