Exploring Strategies Supporting Neurodivergence
Employers can support neurodivergent employees by integrating neurodiversity considerations into benefit plans. Learn about two critical areas of opportunity.
Paola Mendoza
2026 Mental Health and Well-Being Issue
Mental health support starts with practices, not policies. This issue of @Work magazine explores what it takes to move beyond compliance to genuine care. You'll discover how organizations build psychologically safe environments, accelerate access to treatment, address systemic barriers, and create cultures where mental wellness thrives. Learn why empathy is strategic, how to support employees through trauma, and what legal protections employers must understand. Written by and for DMEC members.
2025 DMEC and Spring Consulting Group Employer Accommodation and Leave Management Survey
The 2025 DMEC and Spring Consulting Group Employer Accommodation and Leave Management Survey brings together insights from 764 employers across industries and organization sizes to examine how programs are evolving.
Navigating Minnesota’s 2026 Paid Family and Medical Leave Rollout
Now that the Minnesota paid family and medical leave program is in effect, what lessons can employers learn from this implementation story to ensure compliance?
Avoid the Costly and Common Mistake of Overlooking Reassignment as an Accommodation
What is the best way for employers to include reassignment as an accommodation?
Can Employees Take a Holiday from a Leave of Absence?
Workplace accommodation and leave management professionals, who struggle with the question of how to handle (or count) a holiday that falls during an employee’s job-protected leave, will find guidance in this article.
DMEC News
Stay informed and inspired with the latest from DMEC—explore a new microcredential on pregnancy rights and accommodations, register for the 2026 DMEC Compliance Conference, meet the newly formed Leadership Council, discover a new policymaker community and strategic policy blueprint, and catch up on recent Absence Management Perspectives podcasts covering education trends, parental leave planning, mental health innovations, and more.
Costly Lessons from PWFA Noncompliance
It is important for employers to ensure compliance with the PWFA to avoid lawsuits and, on a more basic level, to support employees and maintain productivity. Learn about common mistakes you can avoid.
How Do Employers Turn AI into a Workforce Empowerment Strategy?
Ensuring your employees know which artificial intelligence tools, functionalities, and vendors are approved or appropriate to use in their daily work can lead to empowerment and higher productivity.
Elevate Mattering and Humanity in the New Year
The concept of “mattering” is increasingly important. Learn about the concept and how managers can embrace and practice it at work.
