Puerto Rico’s Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated
Effective immediately Puerto Rico’s governor declared a public health emergency due to epidemic-level influenza cases.
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
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.
Supervisors: The Greatest Opportunity or Risk in Your ADA Interactive Process
How can you turn supervisors into your greatest asset during the interactive process?
Can Empathy Improve Compliance?
Leading with empathy helps improve compliance, according to research that shows engaged employees are 60% less likely to make errors and 24% more productive than their disengaged peers. Learn how to do it.