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How to Create Mentally Healthier Work Environments In a recent DMEC podcast, Paula Allen, global leader and senior vice president of research and client insights for TELUS Health, offers guidance … Read More

Requests for a “Boss-ectomy” Evaluating Accommodations with Supervisor Restrictions By Rachel Shaw, Principal Consultant, Founder, Shaw HR Consulting Psychological issues related to an employee’s ability to work with a certain … Read More

Reversing Course: Focus on Prevention to Manage Manager Wellness By Adam Morell, JD, Assistant Vice President, Product Compliance, Sedgwick How can employers assess environmental issues that affect managers’ health and … Read More

Now is the Time For Employers to Make Mental Health an Organizational Priority By Bryon Bass, CLMS, Incoming CEO, DMEC Employers have laid the groundwork to support employee health and … Read More

Why Employers Should Support Employee Health and Well-Being By Kelly Dieppa, Vice President, National Accounts Disability, MetLife Data shows that one in four employees is considering leaving their jobs because … Read More

Budgeting for Leave and Accommodations Technology By Geoff Simpson, Vice President, Enterprise Sales, AbsenceSoft What’s the best way for leave and disability managers to advocate for a human resources solution … Read More

Using Compassionate Tools for Engagement By Aarin Harper, Leave & Disability Administrator, University of Iowa Health Care Many leave and disability administration teams are doing more, which can have a … Read More

Compliance-Related Risks with Employee Health and Wellness Programs By Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel, Sun Life; Marjory Robertson, Associate Vice President and Senior Counsel, Sun Life As more employers embrace wellness … Read More

Appropriate Use of the Undue Hardship Defense Under the ADA By Lana L. Rupprecht, Esq., Assistant Vice President and Senior Product Compliance Counsel, Reliance Matrix; Marti Cardi, Esq., Independent Senior … Read More

Returning from a Leave is Not Like Returning from PTO By Daniel N. Jolivet, PhD, Workplace Possibilities Practice Consultant, The Standard Employers can help ensure that employees on leave return … Read More

Integrated Absence Management: A Strategic Opportunity for Cross-Functional Collaboration By Rosandra Daywalker, MD, DipABLM, PhD(C), Medical Director, Total Worker Health Subject Matter Expert for WorkSTEPS, Inc.; Ben Hoffman, MD, MPH, … Read More

Managing Leave in the Era of Burnout and Quiet Quitting By Rebecca Fisco, CDMS, Associate Director, Integrated Absence Management and Vocational Services, The Ohio State University; Ed Quick, MA, MBA, … Read More

Consider Diversity When Designing Employee Health and Well-Being Benefits By Glenn Pransky, MD, Scientific Consultant to Lincoln Financial Group; Jillian Buckner, Assistant Vice President, Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Lincoln … Read More

Injury Prevention: Finding the Right Fit for the Job By Amber Walton, Head, Product Development, Health Services, The Hartford; Dr. Mark Williams, Medical Director, The Hartford Planning for necessary learning … Read More

Registration is Open for the 2024 DMEC Virtual Mental Health Conference Get practical building blocks for designing successful mental health programs! Join us Jan. 23 and Jan. 25, 2024, for the 2024 … Read More

Optimizing Technology in Absence and Disability Management By Terri L. Rhodes, CLMS, CCMP, CPDM, MBA, CEO, DMEC Optimizing technology to streamline processes and improve compliance is a hot topic that … Read More

Emphasizing the Human Connection in Absence and Disability Management By Heather Grimshaw, Communications Manager, DMEC The absence and disability management specialty within human resources (HR) is getting more attention due … Read More

Ready or Not: The PWFA Is Now Law By Adam Morell, JD, Assistant Vice President, Product Compliance, Sedgwick The absence management world changed on June 27, 2023, when the Pregnant … Read More

Celebrating Leadership in Absence and Disability Management Circles By Heather Grimshaw, Communications Manager, DMEC How do you define leadership? Ashleigh Brock, JD, and Keemia Vaghef, PhD, winners of the 2023 … Read More

The Interactive Process: A Holy Grail for Absence and Disability Managers By Terri L. Rhodes, CLMS, CCMP, CPDM, MBA, CEO, DMEC Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 33 … Read More