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Building Bridges and Changing Lives One Leave Law at a Time

Recognizing greater fluidity in new leave laws, experts at the 2023 DMEC Compliance Conference advised employers to invest in management training and infrastructure to track hundreds of leave laws, which reach beyond traditional absence management definitions.

What Does Your Paid Leave Program Say About You as an Employer?

Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is top of mind as more states implement these laws, and employers consider how they design, pay for, and administer these programs. In addition to operational differences, which can be dizzying for multistate employers, PFML is increasingly important to employees and can influence recruitment

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Category: @Work Magazine

Building Bridges and Changing Lives One Leave Law at a Time

What Does Your Paid Leave Program Say About You as an Employer?

Employer Perspective: Ensure Empathy When Assessing Accommodation Requests

RTW Showcase: Improve Return-to-Work Motivation

Employer Showcase: SAW Approaches to Mental Health-Related Requests

Managing Absenteeism in Remote Work Settings

2023 Employment Practices Compliance Issue

DMEC News: March 2023

The Disabled Workforce: Defining “Timely” in the ADA Interactive Process

Leave Technology: Making Leave Management and Accommodations More Equitable

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