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DMEC News: July 2022

Get updates on the 2022 DMEC Virtual Annual Conference, the Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Survey, the latest microcredential course focused on Connecticut leave laws, workplace accommodation pulse survey results, and more.

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The Disabled Workforce: Curbing FMLA Abuse

While the FMLA was created “to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families,” many employers struggle to establish ways to battle misuse and abuse. What can HR professionals do to curtail unnecessary FMLA leave while supporting employees who take the leave they truly need? Discover

Leave Technology: Tracking New Leave Policies

While it is challenging to monitor and comply with leave legislation or regulations, there are tools and tactics to help employers of all sizes stay on top of changes to ensure compliance.

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FMLA Intermittent Requests for Planned Treatment

Intermittent leave under the FMLA continues to challenge employers. Regulations require employees who need leave for planned treatment to make reasonable efforts to schedule treatment in a manner that does not unduly disrupt operations, but employers still struggle with employees who fail to follow this process.

Common Sense Compliance: STD FMLA and ADA Issues

Employers may not realize that every short-term disability claim has the potential to become an FMLA or ADA lawsuit if it is not properly managed. Those that integrate leave, disability, and accommodation workflows can consolidate intake as well as correspondence.

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Employer Solutions: Retention Strategy For A Better Leave Experience

Leave benefits are a key part of an employer’s benefit package, which can be leveraged to help with recruiting and retaining employees. Administering those benefits with empathy, efficiency, and an effective return-to-work support plan should be part of a company’s culture of caring. And in today’s dynamic leave law

Engaging Today’s Workforce: Curbing Burnout

Employers should watch for signs of burnout among employees, such as reduced engagement and missed meetings, and review their benefits programs to ensure they offer a variety of resources that fit the needs of their workforce.

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Integrated Absence Management: Lessons from COVID-19

With millions of employees working from home, supervisors and human resource professionals have had to adjust the way they operate. Added struggles with employee healthcare access as well as financial and medical concerns present a unique challenge for absence management professionals, especially when it comes to disability management.
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Absence Matters: Streamline Claims

Imagine a situation where your employee, who works remotely, injures her back while moving file boxes from her garage to her home office to the extent she can no longer work a full schedule. Would she be eligible for a leave under the FMLA, workers’ compensation, or short-term disability?

RTW Showcase: Optimum Durations

It’s in an employer’s best interest to encourage and offer safe return to work when an employee is ready, and focusing on average cases instead of excessively long claims can be a savvy approach. In fact, employers that shorten the duration of claims by just a few days can

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