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Ready or Not: The PWFA Is Now Law

The absence management world changed on June 27, 2023, when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect. And it’s a game-changer. The law (H.R. 1065)1 was included in the 2022 year-end federal omnibus legislation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released draft regulations on Aug. 11, and…

The Disabled Workforce: Reasonable Accommodation Evaluation Tips

Can an employer accommodate a custodian who has a no heavy lifting restriction if the essential job functions include taking out trash, vacuuming, mopping, and moving furniture? To get to a yes in this situation, employers need more information. What one person considers heavy lifting might not be heavy…

Leave Technology: Improve Your ADA and Accommodations Processes

When an employee makes a request for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the interactive process required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can be difficult to manage. Technology can help with some of the more challenging parts of the process — from staying compliant to improving employee…

Compliance Showcase: Performance Management and Disability

Managing performance issues at work can be challenging, and many managers say it can be an emotional or painful process. It gets more difficult when an employee states the performance deficiencies are due to a disability. Frustration on the part of the supervisor often ensues. Sometimes when an employee…

Employers Can Help Employees with Traumatic Brain Injuries Return to Work

More than 27 million cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI), a category that includes falls, motor vehicle crashes, and sports injuries, occur globally every year.1 Described as a silent epidemic, the injuries can be difficult to manage due to complex coding that affects claims and an outdated approach that…

Are Job Transfers Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA and PWFA?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a transfer or reassignment to a new job can be a reasonable accommodation. Employers may forget about this accommodation option — or may not be interested in discussing it — which can create a significant…

Understanding the Disconnect Between Generations: A Two-Way Street

DMEC welcomes Raven Solomon as the keynote speaker for the 2023 DMEC Annual Conference, Aug. 14-17, in San Diego. Solomon is the CEO of Raven Solomon Enterprises, a diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting firm. We asked her to set the stage for her presentation titled “Where and Why Generations and…

2023 Integrated Absence Management Issue

It is becoming harder to decipher where absence management ends and disability management begins, which is one (of many) reasons employers should consider an integrated approach. This issue of @Work magazine showcases practical examples of how integrated absence management streamlines operations, saves employers money, enhances the employee experience, and helps…

How Can Employers Prepare for Psychedelics?

While it could be years before psychedelic treatment for mental health conditions is included in employer-sponsored plans or insurance offerings, the groundwork is being laid for that to happen. Many people believe psychedelic medicines are following the path of cannabis, which is illegal under federal law though states have…

The Avoidable Cost of Presenteeism

While most absence and disability managers are familiar with the costs of absenteeism — an estimated $150 billion annually — some might not realize that employee presenteeism can cost 10 times more. Employers can have a positive influence on presenteeism by implementing strategic outreach, targeted communication, and by considering…

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Category: @Work Magazine

Ready or Not: The PWFA Is Now Law

The Disabled Workforce: Reasonable Accommodation Evaluation Tips

Leave Technology: Improve Your ADA and Accommodations Processes

Compliance Showcase: Performance Management and Disability

Employers Can Help Employees with Traumatic Brain Injuries Return to Work

Are Job Transfers Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA and PWFA?

Understanding the Disconnect Between Generations: A Two-Way Street

2023 Integrated Absence Management Issue

How Can Employers Prepare for Psychedelics?

The Avoidable Cost of Presenteeism

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