Welcome, LEAVE and ACCOMMODATION Management professionals
DMEC provides focused education, knowledge, and networking for leave and accommodation management professionals. Our community spans hundreds of employer and supplier organizations and more than 20,000 practitioners across the U.S. and Canada—delivering the insights, tools, and peer connections you need to navigate leave and accommodation administration, compliance, and return-to-work complexities with confidence.
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RESOURCES & LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
2025 DMEC AI Think Tank White Paper
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how employers approach workplace leave and accommodations. The newly released DMEC AI Think Tank: Defining Ethical and Effective Workforce Integration white paper explores how employers,
NYC Employer Obligations: Amendments Increase Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and Reduce Temporary Schedule Change Act Requirements
New York City Expands Paid Safe & Sick Time Benefits
Articles & Podcasts
Reimagining Technology as a Complement to People’s Work
As more employers adopt technological solutions, workplace leave and accommodation professionals must shift their perspectives to see these tools as a complement, not a replacement, for their work.
The PFML Game: Do Employers Go Directly to PFML Jail Without Passing Go?
Are there penalties for employers or private plan insurance carriers/administrators that do not comply with state paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws?
It’s Time to Reevaluate Mental Health Accommodations for Better Outcomes
Increasing demand for mental health accommodations should prompt employers to reassess their policies and approaches and invest in training. Data shows that empowering teams to engage effectively and empathetically results
QUICK LINKS
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 DMECommunities
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.
