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The CEO’s Desk: Making Mental Health an Organizational Priority

Employers can help ensure that employees on leave return to work (RTW) as soon as they’re able to do so by building effective processes and acknowledging leave as an expected part of employment.

Managing Leave in the Era of Burnout and Quiet Quitting

Employers are starting to see the impact of burnout in their leave and time-off programs. To manage absences, including requests for intermittent leaves, employers are encouraged to respond with flexibility and empathy through programs and policies, culture, and more.

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Absence Matters: Prevention to Manage Manager Wellness

How can employers assess environmental issues that affect managers’ health and design a culture where managers are expected to take time off? Could encouraging leaders to model a new way of working that protects physical as well as mental health be the first step?

Optimizing Technology in Absence and Disability Management

Optimizing technology to streamline processes and improve compliance is a hot topic that comes with a hefty price tag. As more employers use technology to streamline absence and disability management processes, they must be strategic to avoid unintended legal consequences.

Emphasizing the Human Connection in Absence and Disability Management

Hundreds of absence and disability management professionals attended the 2023 DMEC Annual Conference in August to learn about best practices and collaborate on solutions to shared challenges. They left with renewed energy, new contacts, and valuable resources to support employees during emotional times.

2023 Americans with Disabilities Issue

Ongoing challenges with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance highlight the need for and value of education and training. And passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which mirrors some but not all of the ADA requirements, makes it even more important for employers to ensure compliance and support

Celebrating Leadership in Absence and Disability Management Circles

How do you define leadership? Ashleigh Brock, JD, and Keemia Vaghef, PhD, winners of the 2023 DMEC Emerging Leader Award, share thoughts on leadership, programs and approaches they designed to enhance absence and disability management processes, and what they advise other emerging leaders to consider.

Featured Case: Repeated Extension Requests

You have a long-term employee who is a high-performer with impeccable attendance. On June 6, he was in a car accident and sustained serious injuries. He provided a doctor’s letter with a request for six weeks of leave with a return-to-work date of July 18.

On July 16, the

The CEO’s Desk: The Interactive Process

Although the ADA turned 33 this year, it continues to challenge employers. While it can be frustrating, we have compelling reasons to invest more time and energy in this area to ensure that our policies and procedures include a consistent interactive process that helps employers find ways to support employees

Common Sense Compliance: Avoiding ADA Liability and Lawsuits

Employers often underestimate the risk of noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Yet the most substantial verdicts are awarded in cases with ADA violations.

Under the ADA, employees can recover damages for emotional distress caused by an employer’s failure to comply with the law. It is not

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Category: @Work Magazine

The CEO’s Desk: Making Mental Health an Organizational Priority

Managing Leave in the Era of Burnout and Quiet Quitting

Absence Matters: Prevention to Manage Manager Wellness

Optimizing Technology in Absence and Disability Management

Emphasizing the Human Connection in Absence and Disability Management

2023 Americans with Disabilities Issue

Celebrating Leadership in Absence and Disability Management Circles

Featured Case: Repeated Extension Requests

The CEO’s Desk: The Interactive Process

Common Sense Compliance: Avoiding ADA Liability and Lawsuits

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