Balancing the Yin and Yang of Integrated Disability and Absence Management
Achieving equilibrium between tried-and-true best practices and emerging industry trends in integrated disability and absence management can be challenging. Layers of complexity create friction so it is useful to understand how to adopt an emerging trend while maintaining established processes.
An Employer’s Guide to the Technology Solution Galaxy
Employers are laser-focused on increasing efficiency and employee engagement. Technology can help achieve these goals by creating streamlined processes for leaves of absence, making pertinent information more readily available and digestible for employees, enabling the integration of data and processes, addressing behavioral health issues, and enhancing productivity tracking and
The CEO’s Desk: Technology & The Human Equation
Technology is an integral part of our lives. It’s a valuable tool that can improve efficiency and help you find time for meaningful interactions with employees who need guidance. However, this issue highlights the need to avoid relying solely on technology as it won’t serve you — or your
Employer Perspective: Remote Workers
Like many healthcare organizations, Temple Health did not have an established tradition of remote work at the onset of the pandemic. That paradigm shifted overnight when, within two weeks, non-patient-facing staff from legal, technical, administrative, information technology, and human resources departments, was required to work remotely.
Is Intermittent Leave a Reasonable Accommodation?
Over the last decade, a continuous leave of absence has been widely recognized as a possible accommodation for employees in certain circumstances. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to enforce that leave is a valid ADA accommodation, the question remains as to whether employers must allow intermittent leave
Navigating the Interaction Between the FMLA and California Leaves
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act contain overlapping and sometimes conflicting employee rights and employer obligations regarding California family leave. Because this overlap can generate significant additional obligations, California family leave laws have national impact.
