Leveraging Technology in Relation to Absence and Accommodation





Employers are reimagining workplace leave and accommodation management with innovative ideas and technological advances that help streamline processes, so there is more time to focus on employee experience. Find practical examples of successful technology implementation as well as guidance for how to avoid common pitfalls in this issue of DMEC @Work magazine.

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, consultants, and technology providers can leverage AI to improve programs while avoiding common risks.

Are there penalties for employers or private plan insurance carriers/administrators that do not comply with state paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws?

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 in better outcomes for everyone.

Charting a different leave management path requires courage, data, and people who are willing to challenge the status quo.

Employers hold the key to designing benefit plan and policy designs that support employees and ensure compliance with an increasing number of local, state, and federal laws. And the need to open doors to new program possibilities that help support employee health and wellness as well as recruit and retain an increasingly diverse workforce is emphasized in this issue of DMEC @Work magazine. It is time to rethink approaches, test benefits that protect and support employee health, and reassess accommodation programs to ensure that practical realities align with organizational intent. This issue of @Work magazine focuses on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Return to Work. The magazine is a DMEC member benefit that helps unlock possibilities for employers of all industries and sizes.
