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Navigating Multi-Site Challenges with Consistent ADAAA Practices By Brian Kost, MA, CRC Senior Director, Workplace Possibilities and Vocational Case Management Services The Standard Administering policies and procedures for the Americans … Read More

Expanding RTW Programs to Prevent Injury and Absence Among Older Workers By Sonja Teague, ARM, AIC, CPDM VP, Integrated Absence Management ESIS Effective absence management solutions include stay-at-work (SAW) and … Read More

When ADA and Leave Rights Intersect: Who’s on First, What’s on Second? By Adam Morell, JD Director National Compliance, ADA Accommodations Sedgwick How does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) … Read More

Employer Communication: A Key Factor in RTW and Retention By Glenn Pransky, MD, MOH Associate Professor, Univeristy of Massachusetts Medical School, and Scientific Advisor Lincoln Financial Group The evidence is … Read More

Interactive Process Strategies: Documenting Essential Job Functions and Descriptions By Kimberly Mashburn, RN Absence Management Practice Lead The Hartford By Alicia Heine, CRC, CCM Program Consultant The Hartford Meeting with … Read More

Unreasonable Accommodations: Can I Send the Employee to a Doctor of My Choice? By Gail I. Cohen, Esq. Director, Employment Law & Compliance Matrix Absence Management It is not uncommon … Read More

Self-Service Tech Facilitates the Interactive Process By Megan G. Holstein, Esq. SVP, Absence & Claims FINEOS By Lori F. Welty, Esq. Absence Management Sr. Compliance Attorney FINEOS If the first … Read More

Gaining Efficiency and Compliance When Integrating Leave Technology By Geoffrey Simpson VP of Sales & Marketing Presagia Employers turn to leave management technology primarily for efficiency and compliance, both of … Read More

Avoid Penny Wise and Pound Foolish Accommodation Decisions By Marjory Robertson, Esq. AVP, Senior Counsel Sun Life U.S. By Abigail O’Connell, Esq. Senior Counsel Sun Life U.S. As we celebrate … Read More

Employers Can Leverage Clinicians to Support their ADA Compliance Efforts By Jamie LaPaglia, RN, CCM Implementation Manager & Clinical Educator ODG an MCG Health Company While compliance with the Americans … Read More

ADA Accommodations for Mental Health By Darcy Gruttadaro, JD Director, Center for Workplace Mental Health American Psychiatric Association Foundation This year marks the 30th anniversary of the federal Americans with … Read More

The ADA and the Aging Workforce By Gary Anderberg, PhD SVP Claim Analytics Gallagher Bassett Our physical and mental abilities and requirements change as we age even in the absence … Read More

30 Years of Accommodations By Terri L. Rhodes, CCMP, CLMS, CPDM, MBA CEO DMEC It is hard to believe the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been around for 30 … Read More

DMEC Hosts First-Ever Virtual Annual Conference During the month of August, DMEC hosted the 2020 DMEC Virtual Annual Conference. The coronavirus and its implications for employers continue to be at … Read More

NY Federal Judge Ruling Throws FFCRA Leave Rules in Chaos On Aug. 3, a New York federal district court invalidated key provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA) that … Read More

July 2020 Integrated Absence Management Integrated absence management requires an increasing amount of expertise from industry professionals. Whether you are tackling paid and unpaid leave law requirements, building comprehensive data … Read More

The Interaction of Paid FML Benefits and Existing Unpaid Leave Laws By Patricia Lauren D. Zuñiga, JD, LLM Compliance Consultant Lincoln Financial Group New state paid leave programs may have … Read More

Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Workplace Culture, Work Disability, and Productivity By Dr. Tyler Amell, PhD Chief Medical and Relationship Officer CoreHealth Technologies Cannabis legalization is already affecting your workplace … Read More

Turning Your Integrated Absence Management Design into a Functional Data Platform By David Glickman CEO Presagia Integrated absence management (IAM) involves negotiating an incredible array of agreements within your organization, … Read More

Keeping the Balls in the Air: Interplay Between the ADA and the FMLA By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management Employers face challenges when an employee’s health … Read More