Combatting FMLA Abuse: How to Stay on Track
How should employers handle employees suspected of abusing leave? Learn from one case example where the employer got it right.
Paola Mendoza
Choosing the Right Solution: Navigating Leave Technology
Successful software implementation requires organizational strategy, team planning, and effective communication. Authors outline processes and strategies to ensure success and provide examples of pitfalls to avoid.
Automation Can Save Time and Sanity with a Distributed Workforce
Workforce leave and absence management professionals with employees distributed across multiple sites may juggle hundreds of local, state, and federal leave laws. How can technology streamline the process?
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.
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?
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.
