Psychological Disabilities, the ADA, and the Stressed-Out Worker: Part 1 By Rachel Shaw, JD CEO and Principal Shaw HR Consulting Work is stressful, but how do you know if mental … Read More
RTW Programs: Integrating Accommodation
Mental Health and the Disability Mindset: How Employers Can Help Prevent the Spiral By Daniel Jolivet, PhD Behavioral Health Director The Standard If you looked online on Oct. 10, 2017, … Read More
March 2018: Electronic PDF
March 2018 Employment Practices Compliance With the patchwork of federal, state, and local laws in place in the United States, compliance for employers remains challenging, but not impossible. This issue … Read More
ADA Leave Compliance: Are You Sure Your House Is in Order?
ADA Leave Compliance: Are You Sure Your House Is in Order? By Lori Welty, JD Compliance Attorney ReedGroup Disability accommodations required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) include a … Read More
The Disabled Workforce: Fitness-for-Duty Examination
When a Fitness-for-Duty Examination Is the Appropriate Tool By Rachel Shaw, JD CEO and Principal Shaw HR Consulting An employer can coordinate a fitness-for-duty (FFD) examination with a qualified healthcare … Read More
Accommodations Best Practice Guide: Training and Compliance
Training Is the Key to Compliance By Roberta Etcheverry, CPDM CEO Diversified Management Group As disability management and human resources (HR) professionals, we are aware of our organization’s obligations under … Read More
6 Pillars of Leave Management: FMLA/ADA Intersection
The Intersection of the FMLA and the ADA By Geoffrey Simpson Director of Sales & Marketing Presagia By now, you may be an expert on the Family and Medical Leave … Read More
Aligning Workers’ Compensation: WC-FMLA Data Exchange
Data Exchange to Align the FMLA with WC By Gary Anderberg, PhD SVP Claim Analytics Gallagher Bassett Keeping the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in synch with workers’ compensation … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: Compliance – Possible
Compliance: Possible By Terri L. Rhodes, CLMS, CCMP, CPDM, MBA CEO DMEC Today’s workplace is unprecedented in its fragmented landscape for managing employee time off. We have mandated leaves of … Read More
DMEC News: March 2018
7th Annual Employer Leave Management Survey Results Unveiled The 2017 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey, the seventh annual survey in this series, highlights employers’ response to expanded compliance mandates, including … Read More
2017 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey White Paper
For seven years, DMEC and Spring Consulting Group have partnered to conduct annual research on employer leave management. Our national survey tracks employer methods for administering both regulatory and non-regulatory … Read More
2017 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey Executive Summary
For seven years, DMEC and Spring Consulting Group have partnered to conduct annual research on employer leave management. With information from over 1,203 employers, the national survey tracks employer methods … Read More
Program Showcase: Employee Responsibility
Portal-Enabled Absence Reporting Puts Responsibility in the Hands of the User By Angie Brown Director, Absence and Regulatory Compliance ClaimVantage While many employers fear the threat of their first review … Read More
RTW Resources: Accessible Technology
The Missing Link: Why Accessible Workplace Technology Matters By Josh Christianson, MS Project Director Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology By Brett Sheats, JD National Project Director Viscardi Center It’s … Read More
Work/Life Squeeze: Caregiver Protections
Caregiver Protections in Today’s Workplace By Marti Cardi, JD Vice President, Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management Many employers don’t realize the extent of job protections for employees with family responsibilities. … Read More
The Disabled Workforce: Fitness-for-Duty Examinations
Fitness-for-Duty Examinations and the Interactive Process By Rachel Shaw, JD CEO and Principal Shaw HR Consulting Simply put, a fitness-for-duty (FFD) examination is a tool to use when you are … Read More
Accommodations Best Practice Guide: Resources for an Easier Process
Resources for an Easier, More Effective Accommodation Process By Roberta Etcheverry, CPDM CEO Diversified Management Group For a new absence management professional, the first encounter with an accommodation request might … Read More
Compliance Memos: January 2018
By John C. Garner, CEBS, CLU, CFCI, CMC Chief Compliance Officer Bolton & Co. IRS Mails Employer Mandate Penalty Letters The IRS said it would send “Letter 226J” to employers … Read More
7th Circuit Court Case Addresses Leaves as ADA Accommodations
A recent court case addressed the question of whether a leave of absence can be a reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case is Severson v. … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Securing ADA Medical Data
ADA Interactive Process: How to Get Clear Medical Information By Rachel Shaw, MBA Principal Shaw HR Consulting, Inc Managing reasonable accommodation requests is complex. Every employee is different, work environments … Read More