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Can Employers be Liable for Vaccine Side Effects — Or for Not Requiring Vaccination?

Some employers are required to enact a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19, and others are choosing to do so. In this environment, employers question whether they can be held liable for vaccine side effects if they mandate the vaccine, while lawsuits have also been filed against employers for failing to

A 2022 Spotlight on Absence Management Trends

It is fair to assume that the employment disruption we have experienced during the last couple of years will continue in 2022. But with two years of experience under our belts, we should be able to anticipate some of the twists and turns ahead. One common thread amid the uncertainty

Technology Helps Employers Customize Leaves and Reduce Employee Confusion

Employers invest a significant amount of money in benefits to support employees and to bolster recruitment and retention efforts. Yet studies show that most American workers don’t understand their benefits. There is an opportunity for employers to reduce confusion — and build trust and loyalty — by helping employees

2022 Technology & Integration Issue

Finding the balance between optimizing technology to improve efficiencies and ensuring employees feel heard and cared for is increasingly important for employers. This issue of @Work magazine shares guidance for how employers can select and integrate technology to support the work of absence professionals, streamline leave administration tasks, and expand

DMEC News: January 2022

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As we enter 2022, DMEC prepares to launch our second microcredential course on FMLA medical certifications and welcomes four new Employer Advisory Council members and two new National sponsors.

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The Disabled Workforce: Using Technology to Create Systems

Up to 11% of employees in the U.S. are applying for vaccine exemptions, and many employers do not have the knowledge or capacity to manage the volume of requests. While some organizations will outsource this work, many won’t have that luxury. However, it’s possible to leverage the technology on

Leave Technology: Small Employers

Several software solutions have been introduced to help employers manage the complexities of leave and accommodation requests. Initially catering to larger employers, vendors soon recognized a need to create solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees that were affordable and simple to operationalize.

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Employer Solutions: Balancing Technology and the Human Touch

The need for leave is purely human. Yet the process isn’t always as human-centered as we’d like it to be. As employers outsource their disability and leave administration, they need to assess whether their vendor partners combine predictive analytics with automation to ensure employee leaves are handled with clarity

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Category: @Work Magazine

Can Employers be Liable for Vaccine Side Effects — Or for Not Requiring Vaccination?

A 2022 Spotlight on Absence Management Trends

Technology Helps Employers Customize Leaves and Reduce Employee Confusion

2022 Technology & Integration Issue

DMEC News: January 2022

The Disabled Workforce: Using Technology to Create Systems

Leave Technology: Small Employers

Employer Solutions: Balancing Technology and the Human Touch

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