2025 DMEC Compliance Conference
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Join us April 14-17, 2025, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, OH where you’ll gain invaluable knowledge and practical strategies to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of leave and accommodation compliance.
Certification and Microcredentials
Increase your professional value
Distinguish yourself as an expert in integrated leave and absence management. DMEC microcredential courses or Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) training helps you gain the knowledge to stand out in your field.
2025 Employer Compliance Issue
@Work
Read about lessons learned during the first year of implementing the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, how assessing cognitive demands can help protect employees from reinjury when they return to work, tools to help teams take an unbiased approach to accommodations, and more.
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Over 30 live webinars hosted each year covering topics of Tools & Tactics, Regional Compliance, The Inside Track, and Technology. Explore key topics in the industry and earn CEUs right from your own desk.
Welcome, Absence and Disability Management professionals
The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) is committed to providing focused education for absence and disability management professionals. We have hundreds of employer and supplier member organizations, representing 20,000+ absence and disability management professionals from across the U.S. and Canada.
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DMEC Learning Center
The DMEC Learning Center serves as an online hub for completing the Certified Leave Management Specialist program and viewing webinar archives.

Explore DMEC Communities
Network with fellow DMEC members and other industry peers, ask questions or seek feedback, share your knowledge, and helpful find resources.

Benchmarking Dashboard
Support your absence plan design and practices needs with self-service benchmarking dashboards that has insights from over 1,100 companies.