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2024 Americans with Disabilities Act and Return to Work Issue

This issue of the magazine encourages employers to step outside the traditional confines and seek new ways to support diverse groups of employees. It champions the notion that returning to work can be part of the healing process when a leave is necessary and provides examples of how employers can…

How Employers Could Get Into Trouble Under the PWFA

What are employers’ top challenges when it comes to implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)? Get questions answered and read details about how the PWFA differs from the Americans with Disabilities Act.

2024 Integrated Absence Management Issue

The process of integrating disability and absence management has been called a journey and, as authors note throughout this issue of @Work magazine, it is one well worth taking! This approach, a hallmark of the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) since its inception, helps employers comply with an increasing number…

DMEC News: June-August 2024

Stay up-to-date on all DMEC products and services — from the 2023 DMEC Leave Management Survey to the 2024 DMEC Annual Conference, and more.

The Disabled Workforce: Managing Excessive Use of Leave

What’s the best way to handle an increasing number of employees calling out for medical reasons when they do not seem like reasonable requests?

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Featured Case: Diabetes and the ADA

Diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, affects millions of employees worldwide.1 Jury verdicts that favor employees with this condition who bring lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) illustrate how costly it can be for employers that fail to accommodate the condition.

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Employer Solutions: Cautionary Tales of Workers’ Compensation and Absence Management

Using an integrated disability and absence management approach helps employers avoid gaps in coverage as well and mismatched expectations with job accommodations, disability insurance, paid leaves, unpaid leaves, and more!

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Engaging Today’s Workforce: IDAM Benefits Boost Outcomes

While taking an integrated approach to disability and absence management can streamline processes, minimize administrative work, and foster healthier work environments, true success comes when employers take a holistic view!

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Benchmarking: Are You Doing It Right?

Compare your IDAM plans and policies with industry norms and best practices to strike a balance between processes that are supportive, encourage employees to return to work, and provide a positive employee experience.

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