Engaging Today’s Workforce: Curbing Burnout
Employers should watch for signs of burnout among employees, such as reduced engagement and missed meetings, and review their benefits programs to ensure they offer a variety of resources that fit the needs of their workforce.
Integrated Absence Management: Lessons from COVID-19
With millions of employees working from home, supervisors and human resource professionals have had to adjust the way they operate. Added struggles with employee healthcare access as well as financial and medical concerns present a unique challenge for absence management professionals, especially when it comes to disability management.
[content_control Absence Matters: Streamline Claims
Imagine a situation where your employee, who works remotely, injures her back while moving file boxes from her garage to her home office to the extent she can no longer work a full schedule. Would she be eligible for a leave under the FMLA, workers’ compensation, or short-term disability?
RTW Showcase: Optimum Durations
It’s in an employer’s best interest to encourage and offer safe return to work when an employee is ready, and focusing on average cases instead of excessively long claims can be a savvy approach. In fact, employers that shorten the duration of claims by just a few days can
Compliance Showcase: Legalized Marijuana in the Workplace
In the last decade, there has been a proliferation of state and local laws legalizing the medical and recreational use of marijuana. While marijuana currently remains illegal under federal law, most states have legalized its use in some manner, presenting a host of practical problems for companies. Employers must
Addressing Social Determinants of Health Improves Absence Management and Return to Work
Differences in absenteeism may stem from social determinants of health, a concept that is broadly defined as the environment and conditions in which people live and work that affect the health of individuals and populations. These factors influence employees’ productivity as well as their ability and perhaps willingness to
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: How Benchmarking Helps Determine the Fairest of Them All
As employers continue to vie for talent, many acknowledge a need to provide best-in-class, competitive benefits packages. But how do you identify best in class or compare what you’re offering to similar companies? You need a keen understanding of what peer groups offer, the ability to make a persuasive
The CEO’s Desk: Integrated Absence Management in the 21st Century
“Complex” is a word frequently used by absence professionals while talking about integrated absence management, and frankly it’s an understatement. Consider the work required to effectively design, monitor, and administer programs that enable employees to care for themselves and/or family, facilitate effective return to work, manage accommodations, and protect
2022 DMEC Workplace Accommodations Pulse Survey Results
The definition of a workplace has expanded greatly in the past several years, impacting both when and how organizations conduct business. As a result, we’ve seen shifts in accommodation management as employees and employers alike respond to this evolution.
Adding “Paid” to the Statutory Family Leave Equation at Breakneck Speed
In addition to monitoring and communicating statutory PFL and PFML leaves (as well as differences between programs for employers that operate in multiple states), absence professionals must also consider equity and fairness (perceived and real) across employee populations. The relatively new patchwork of laws creates unintentional disparities in the amount
