Employer Perspective: Ensure Empathy When Assessing Accommodation Requests
Most absence and disability managers aren’t trained mental health professionals. But we may be the first people to observe or address changes in behavior, which is when an integrated approach and collaboration with mental health experts prove most valuable to support employees.
RTW Showcase: Improve Return-to-Work Motivation
Long-term disability (LTD) can have negative consequences on the lives of disabled workers and their families. An inability to return to work can lead to reduced psychological well-being and economic and social deprivation. Employers can prevent long-term absences and promote positive outcomes for disabled workers by prioritizing their physical
Employer Showcase: SAW Approaches to Mental Health-Related Requests
The team at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics supports leave and accommodation requests for direct patient care staff and those who support business operations. Accommodation requests for medical conditions, including mental health conditions, are up 55%, and leave requests are up 11% from 2020 overall. Based on this
Managing Absenteeism in Remote Work Settings
Since remote work is increasingly common, employers must manage remote workers differently to stay ahead of employment trends. Finding new ways to connect and manage a virtual staff is the first step to creating a better working future.
2023 Employment Practices Compliance Issue
Absence and disability compliance continues to challenge the savviest professionals as the number of new and modified laws expands, covered relationships shift, and more is required from DEIB initiatives. Gain practical perspectives and implementation guidance in this issue of @Work magazine, which includes articles on how to navigate paid family
DMEC News: March 2023
Check out the latest DMEC news including updates about our new microcredential course, nominations for the 2023 Emerging Leader Award, long COVID resources, and much more.
The Disabled Workforce: Defining “Timely” in the ADA Interactive Process
Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are required to engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with employees or applicants who request or need reasonable accommodations. So, what is timely? The word refers to both the time it takes for the organization to begin
Leave Technology: Making Leave Management and Accommodations More Equitable
Technology has become an integral part of the workplace, and it has revolutionized the way some businesses operate. It can also create more compliant, equitable, and fair leave and accommodation programs by streamlining the submission process, simplifying case management, and ensuring clear communications.
Featured Case: Medical Requests & ADA Compliance
Disability-related inquiries and requests for medical examinations that follow a request for reasonable accommodation when a disability or need for accommodation is unknown or not obvious must be job-related and consistent with business necessity. But how does that work in a real-life scenario?
Common Sense Compliance: Hybrid Environments
As remote work increases, the malleability of workplace boundaries (both literal and physical) creates more challenging compliance issues for employers. Discover common-sense tips to maintain compliance.