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Category: @Work Magazine

Have We Reached a Tipping Point? The ADA & COVID-19

Determining a “reasonable accommodation” is more complicated than ever, due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, long COVID, and a dizzying number of state-specific requirements for COVID-19 vaccine accommodations and supplemental paid sick leave. We must brace for ongoing COVID conversations — considering millions of people are affected by long COVID

2022 Employment Practices Compliance Issue

Facing ongoing challenges and expanding responsibilities, IAM professionals are arming themselves — and their teams — with the knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure compliance. This issue of @Work magazine includes tips and tools to support and guide professionals as they navigate long COVID, an increasing number of accommodations, and

DMEC News: March/April 2022

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This edition of DMEC news features updates on our virtual one-day compliance conference in April, the 2022 DMEC Emerging Leader Award nomination period, and a new pulse survey on workplace accommodations.

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Leave Technology: Considerations for Employers

When evaluating technology options, start with two nonnegotiables — compliance and data security — both of which should be considered the bare minimum for moving forward with a vendor. Once those items are assessed, consider other important criteria such as automation, analytics, and whether the technology is employee centric,

Featured Case: FMLA Certification Tips

A common challenge for employers administering Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave is dealing with incomplete (blank sections) or insufficient (vague, ambiguous, or nonresponsive) certifications. The FMLA regulations provide guidelines for addressing incomplete and insufficient certifications.

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Common Sense Compliance: Post-Pandemic Tips

This month marks the two-year anniversary of employers navigating complex COVID-19-related employment practice compliance issues including employee safety, paid and unpaid leave, and accommodations. Amid a constantly changing environment, employers must remain diligent in maintaining compliance and continuing to foster healthy and safe work environments.
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Employer Solutions: Compliance Challenges to Returning to Offices

More U.S. employers are embracing hybrid work in a post-COVID-19 world to balance the ease of working from home with the benefit of face-to-face collaboration and camaraderie. To bring some or all workers back on-site, employers face legal requirements and complexities, including whether a work-from-home setup is a reasonable

The Impact of Paid Leave for Caregivers

The next challenge on the horizon is navigating new and existing leave laws in hybrid workplaces, where employees work from offices on some days and remotely on others. While the transition to a hybrid work environment may be challenging for many, it has been especially difficult for caregivers who

Integrated Absence Management: Hybrid Workplace

With ongoing safety concerns driven by COVID-19 and a challenging employment market, it’s essential to figure out how remote and hybrid work affect workplace rules and procedures — especially when you are managing something as complex as employee leave requests.

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