Does Industry Influence Return-to-Work Durations?
How does industry influence an employee’s return to work following an illness or injury? The answer might surprise you.
How Does PFML Work in an IDAM World?
There’s a lot of value in integrating disability and absence management as well as real-life challenges of not doing so, as noted in this column.
Empowering Caregivers: A Business Case for Reassessing Workplace Support
The dual role of caregiver and employee can lead to problems at work as stresses of work and home life overlap. Common issues include mental health strain and productivity problems such as absenteeism and presenteeism. Get tips and recommendations.
Empathy Meets Evidence: Advocating for Caregiving Benefits at Work
Data shows that caregiving benefits can improve retention, bolster recruitment, and enhance productivity in the workplace. Read this member story for examples as well as data.
2025 Mental Health and Well-Being Issue
As more employers realize the powerful influence work has on employee health and well-being, what steps can they take to ensure a safe, healthy environment? This issue of @Work magazine highlights practical examples of how benefit plans and policies can help protect brain and body health and encourage recovery, examples
DMEC News: April-May 2025
The DMEC team hit the ground running this year with a new cadence for member communication, a new season of the DMEC podcast, and more.
Look Before You Leap
While employers are entitled to investigate and terminate employees when they have honest suspicions of FMLA-covered leave abuse, it is important to investigate before taking any action.
Stressed: What Employers Can Do to Address Mental Health in the Workplace
How can employers alleviate employee stress without assuming too much responsibility?
Does Your Workplace Culture Match the Mental Health Benefits You Offer?
Investing in mental health benefits can improve employee productivity and well-being. It can also make an organization more attractive to prospective hires. Read on for data and next steps.