RTW: Focus on the Absence, Not the Cause, to Better Manage the Associated Costs By Paula Aznavoorian-Barry, MS Vocational Rehabilitation & RTW Program Manager Liberty Mutual Insurance Employee absence creates … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Transitional RTW
Best Practice #4: Hardwiring the Interactive Process Through Transitional RTW By Matthew Bahl, JD Director, Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD VP Health & Productivity … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Early RTW & Employer Medical Spend
Early RTW: An Important Tool in Containing Total Employer Medical Spend By Shawn Austin, MBA SVP Distribution Liberty Mutual Benefits Early return to work (RTW) is a valuable cost-control approach … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Aligning Workers’ Comp & Disability RTW
Best Practice #3: To Align or Not to Align Workers’ Compensation and Disability RTW By Matthew Bahl, JD Director, Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD … Read More
Program Showcase: Injury Counselor for RTW
Bridging the Return-to-Work Gap with an Injury Counselor By Sherri Bryant, AIC-M Injury Counselor Team Lead Lockton Companies By Andrew Barklage, CPDM VP, Claims Cost Control Manager Lockton Companies Safety … Read More
RTW Case Study: Compassionate Communications
A Holistic Approach in Case Management: What’s Really on the Employee’s Mind? By Darlene E. Arroyo, RN, BS, COHN-S Manager, North America Disability Programs Johnson & Johnson “Treat someone the … Read More
RTW Makeover: Mental Health Comorbidities
Mental Health Comorbidities Warrant Expert Advice By Dr. Michael Lacroix Associate Medical Director Aetna Disability You’ve no doubt heard that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Workplace Policies
Best Practice #1: Review Workplace Policies to Ensure Flexibility By Matthew Bahl, JD Dir. Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD VP Health & Productivity Analytics … Read More
Compliance Memos: March 2017
By John C. Garner, CEBS, CLU, CFCI, CMC Chief Compliance Officer Bolton & Co. 6th Circuit: Failure to Provide FMLA Notice Is Interference In Casagrande vs. OhioHealth, the employer failed … Read More
Expand Your Toolkit: Accessible Design and Assistive Technologies
Accessible Design and Assistive Technologies For ADA & Recruiting and Retention Accessible website design and assistive technologies are giving employers two powerful new avenues to comply with the Americans with … Read More
RTW Case Study: Accommodation Strategies
The Early Employer Gets the Worm By Dr. Michael Lacroix Associate Medical Director Aetna Disability Here’s an updated proverb for integrated absence management (IAM) professionals: The early employer gets the … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Put the Best Technology to Work
Put the Best Technology to Work for Your Integrated Absence Management Program By Wendy Atherton, MA VP and Manager, National Accounts Liberty Mutual Insurance Mastering the interplay between paid and … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Five Health and Productivity Best Practices
Five Health and Productivity Best Practices to Untangle the Leave and Disability Web By Matthew Bahl, JD Director, Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD VP, … Read More
The Future of Leave Management: Consumerization Trends
Consumerization of Leave Management: Trends to Follow in 2017 By Justin Alford CTO LeaveLogic The consumerization of leave management is happening. Is your organization ready? A consumer-like environment in the … Read More
RTW Case Study: Accommodating Fragrance Sensitivities
Workplace Fragrance Sensitivities: Accommodations Help Productivity, Employee Well-Being By Todd Meier, MEd, CRC Workplace Possibilities Program Coordinator Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) It’s difficult to watch a dedicated employee struggle … Read More
Employee Engagement During SAW & RTW: Telecommuting as an ADA Accommodation
By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management An employer should analyze telework as an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation in the same fashion as any other … Read More
Employee Well-Being: How Early RTW Opportunities Can Promote Employee Well-Being
By Kristin Tugman, PhD, CRC, LPC VP Health and Productivity Analytics & Consulting Practice, Group Insurance Prudential In the workplace, an employer can impact all the facets of employee well-being: … Read More
Empowering Disability: New ACA Health Insurance Options Fuel Choice
More Choices for Employers and Their Special Populations By Tricia Blazier, JD Personal Health and Financial Planning Director Allsup In 2017, the United States will enter its fourth year with … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Engaging Leaders and Managers for Improved RTW
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer R3 Continuum One of the most critical components of a successful integrated absence management (IAM) program is gaining buy-in at the … Read More
RTW Case Study: Musculoskeletal Best Practices
Managing the Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Absence and Productivity Marcy Ledford, MS, CRC Director, Workforce Solutions Group Unum Stephanie Willett, MPH Director, Workforce Solutions Group Unum Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) … Read More