Industry Think Tank to Discuss Ethical Use of AI in Disability and Absence Management
Leave management thought leaders to create guardrails for ethical use of artificial intelligence that benefits all parties.
LeAnn Swanson
Trending Topics in 2025 and Beyond
Which data-driven strategies will guide employers toward more sustainable benefit structures? Bryon E. Bass, CLMS, CEO, DMEC, shares insights in this 2025 trends overview.
2025 Employer Compliance Issue
Ensuring employer compliance requires creativity and due diligence; a commitment to detail and a dedication to helping employees during vulnerable times. This issue showcases the variety and complexity of this work as well as competing demands on disability and absence managers. It also emphasizes the value of community and access to colleagues, who share challenges and successes and lean in to provide guidance. 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.
Getting Incomplete or Insufficient FMLA Medical Certifications? Request More Information
How can employers ensure compliance with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it comes to medical certifications?
Navigating the Intersection of Federal and State Pregnancy and Family Leave Protections
Remember that federal and state programs — paid and unpaid — can run concurrently or in tandem. Get details for navigating this complex terrain.
Return-to-Work Durations by Generation
Each generation has diverse needs, issues, and prevalent health conditions that can affect their experiences. Recognizing these differences and identifying what motivates employees of all ages can reduce return-to-work durations.
Why Work-From-Home Requests are Killing HR Practitioners’ Souls and How to Stop It
How can employers remove emotion and personal opinion from the accommodation request process to ensure compliance?
Learning from Others’ Mistakes: What PWFA Enforcement Can Teach Employers
What lessons can you learn from thousands of complaints the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received during the 2024 fiscal year?
DMEC News: January-March 2025
The DMEC team hit the ground running this year with a new cadence for member communication, a new season of the DMEC podcast, and more.
To Position Your Benefit Plans Competitively, Start with These Three Questions
Knowledge is power when creating benefit plans that attract and retain top talent. As you start to benchmark your plans and policies, start with these three questions.
