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Have you wanted to attend one of DMEC’s live webinars, but weren’t able to make it because of a competing priority? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. All of DMEC’s webinars are recorded and archived for your use.
With a wide range of topics, including FMLA and ADA compliance, wellness, behavioral health, absence management, and much more, you can watch at your convenience.
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Archives
Webinar Recording: What Would the Experts Do? Test Your FMLA Knowledge
February 20, 2020Compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) remains a top challenge for employers. It gets even murkier when you tie in emerging state leave laws, intermittent leave management, ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Handle with Care – Managing Absence in an Era of Leave Entitlement
February 11, 2020Ideally, employers and employees have a flexible relationship, one that ebbs and flows throughout the ups and downs of the realities of life. A typical employee experiences a host of ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Results of the 9th Annual Leave Management Survey
February 6, 2020As leave management grows in complexity, so do the questions plaguing absence and disability professionals. If you’ve ever wondered about the leave benefits offered by others in your industry, or ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Top 10 FMLA Challenges
January 21, 2020While many employers have developed strong skills and experience navigating the administration of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), questions remain. All too often, these specific questions are left unanswered ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Practical Guidance to Improve Your Bottom Line Through IMEs
January 16, 2020Rising healthcare costs continue to put a pinch on employer budgets. According to Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2019 Employer Benefits Survey, employer sponsored health coverage rose 5% in 2019 alone. Many ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Solving Leave Management Challenges – PFML, STD & More!
December 10, 2019Absence management professionals are struggling to keep up in an era of unprecedented change. As state leave laws continue to evolve, it can be difficult to keep pace. Coordinating the ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: How Leave of Absence Intersects with Other Employment Laws
December 5, 2019Leave of absence is just a portion of the employment law universe in which human resources and benefit professionals live. Decisions made in one employment practice or policy may impact ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Intermittent Leave and the ADA – What’s Reasonable?
November 21, 2019With the recent 7th circuit court decisions regarding leave as an accommodation, many employers are grappling with how to reconcile these requests and needs with EEOC guidance. Intermittent leave is ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Understanding Absence – What Your Employees Think They Know
November 19, 2019As absence professionals, we spend time learning about various absence regulations under the FMLA and paid family leave (PFL) statutes, the confines of these laws, and how much leave an ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Statutory Paid State Leaves – What You Need to Know
November 14, 2019If you have employees in any of these statutory jurisdictions — California, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and/or Washington — you might ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Occ or Non-Occ – Does It Really Matter?
November 12, 2019This session discussed the interplay between workers’ compensation and leave management strategies. While these areas are covered under different jurisdictions (in some cases, many jurisdictions), there is also an opportunity ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Creating a LGBTQ Inclusive Workplace – Going Beyond Policies
October 31, 2019While most companies have a nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and gender identity, 46% of LGBTQ workers remain closeted at work. A culture of inclusiveness means being visible from ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Midwest Region Compliance Update
October 29, 2019The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. Our annual compliance update webinar series is designed to help struggling employers keep up with the ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Reduce Your ADA Burden – Return-to-Work Strategy & Implementation
October 24, 2019The evolution of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) brings additional complexity to an employer’s return-to-work (RTW) strategy. While most HR professionals are skilled at managing employees on short- or ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: West Region Compliance Update
October 22, 2019The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. Our annual compliance update webinar series is designed to help struggling employers keep up with the ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: South Region Compliance Update
October 15, 2019The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. Our annual compliance update webinar series is designed yo help struggling employers keep up with the ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Basic, Better, Best – Solutions to Improve Your ADAAA Documentation
October 10, 2019We know proper documentation is critical to our programs and policies, but some of us still struggle to incorporate robust documentation systems within our organizations. Without clear guidance on the ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: FMLA/ADA Abuse – How to Conduct an Effective Investigation
October 3, 2019Handling FMLA/ADA claims is a necessary function for all organizations. However, from time to time, an employer may have to respond to claims that are not valid, and in some ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Northeast Region Compliance Update
October 1, 2019The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. Our annual compliance update webinar series is designed yo help struggling employers keep up with the ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Understanding Suicide’s Impact in the Workplace
September 26, 2019The rising suicide rate has become a global issue with far reaching impact, and workplaces are not immune. Every 40 seconds a person commits suicide — the World Health Organization ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Empowering Employees to Thrive in an Ever-Changing Work-Life World
September 5, 2019As the workplace continues to change, leaders are left wondering how they should help employees navigate competing priorities in a more dynamic world. Employees’ expectations are shifting, and they’re looking ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Navigating the Complexity of Paid Leave
July 16, 2019The complex paid leave landscape in America is expanding as new states continue to implement paid family and medical leave programs. While understanding the difference between accrued paid leave, mandated ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Are You Ready for Emerging Paid Statutory Leave Programs?
June 27, 2019Paid family and medical leave programs are gaining traction across the nation, and are currently approved in seven states. Each state’s approved program is unique in terms of plan design, ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: The Opioid Epidemic and Employer Solutions
June 20, 2019Over 60% of the 10 million Americans with opioid use disorder are employed. Many are valued employees whose illnesses lead to lost productivity, involuntary leave, excessive healthcare costs, work accidents, ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: A Family Affair – Employer Obligations for Pregnant Employees and New Parents
June 18, 2019While a normal pregnancy is not considered an Americans with Disabilities (ADA) disability, there are employer obligations that may come into play with pregnant employees. Pregnancy is a strategic priority ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: ADA – Accommodating Workers with Mental Health Issues
June 13, 2019Mental health and depression continue to rise as leading causes of disability leave. Today, nearly 20% of American workers report having a mental health condition in any given month. This ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Examining Mental Health in the Workplace
May 21, 2019Mental health is a universal asset, but one of significant importance for workers and organizations. The mental well-being of a company’s workforce can make or break performance, production, and profitability. ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Absence and the Alphabet Soup of System Solutions
May 16, 2019Technology in the integrated absence management space continues to evolve. Savvy professionals are getting the education they need to understand their technology options, and are learning how to leverage solutions ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Effective Implementation of Disability Auto-Enroll – From Strategy to Communication
April 25, 2019The Department of Labor (DOL) released a letter approving the use of auto-enroll for employer sponsored disability insurance. But what does this really mean for employers and their employees come ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Medical Certification and Recertification
April 18, 2019What is an employer’s option when they doubt the validity of a leave request? When is it appropriate to trigger recertification or a second opinion? This session offered answers to these ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Breaking the Silence to Improve Behavioral Health Conditions
March 28, 2019Jobs and their essential functions are typically designed for workers in optimal health, but not all workers show up that way. Millions of Americans struggle with mental health and substance ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Evolving Accommodation Requests – You Need What?!
March 19, 2019While leave may be the most common accommodation request, many employers are also reporting an increase in telecommuting and workplace modification requests. A clear understanding of what constitutes a reasonable ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: 5 Basic Strategies to Support RTW and Manage Accommodations
March 14, 2019Effectively returning employees to work and managing accommodations have long been challenges within even the best absence and disability programs. This session offered an understanding of five effective strategies to ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: The 3 C’s of ADA – Consistency, Compliance, and Communication
March 7, 2019The Americans with Disabilities (ADA) process can be a daunting experience, even for the most experienced companies. Consistent policies, which are effectively communicated, can drive compliance and improve the employee ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: Results of the 8th Annual Leave Management Survey
February 7, 2019As absence and disability programs continue to evolve, so do the complexities of leave administration. DMEC and Spring Consulting Group partnered together to understand employer challenges in managing all types of ... Read MoreWebinar Recording: New Year’s Resolution – Master the FMLA Forms
January 22, 2019The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) medical certification form and other required notices can prove challenging for employers. Evaluating the information provided and making an accurate determination of leave ... Read More