Imagining the Future of Disability and Leave Management
What are the three key elements to achieving a more automated process that puts less strain on HR resources?
Paola Mendoza
The FOMO to AI
The fear of missing out is one that many people grapple with when it comes to technology, but how can leave management professionals get ahead of that to create strategies for success?
DMEC News: November-December 2025
Explore the latest updates from DMEC, including the release of a new AI Think Tank white paper, recognition of the 2025 Emerging Leader Award winner, and the launch of the Illinois State Leave Laws Microcredential Course. Learn about the 2025 Leave Management Survey, new benchmarking resources, and tips for maximizing your DMEC member benefits. Stay informed, inspired, and connected to the evolving world of leave management.
Owning Your True Role in the Interactive Process: Communicator in Chief
Use technology solutions to help you educate and engage employees and healthcare providers during the interactive process.
Educating Your Supervisors About Employee Leave Rights
Educating managers and supervisors about local, state, and federal leave laws is becoming increasingly important.
Leveraging Technology in Relation to Absence and Accommodation
What’s the best way for employers to comply with the extensive legal requirements of absence and accommodation laws? Get commonsense tips for using technology strategically to ensure compliance.
Safe Passage: The Guided Future of AI
The DMEC AI Think Tank, funded by PERKY, is helping employers deploy machine technologies ethically and effectively, which prepares teams for success from day one. Get details.
AI First: Redefining the Future of Leave Management
Some employers and employees are starting to adopt an “AI first” mindset that uses artificial intelligence to complete initial claim triage, draft emails and other communications, and perform daily responsibilities of leave management professionals. Are you ready?
2025 Technology and Innovation Issue
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.
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, consultants, and technology providers can leverage AI to improve programs while avoiding common risks.
