Category: @Work Magazine

DMEC News: April/May 2024

Don’t miss a resource or a newly-released DMEC product or service! This issue includes information regarding the upcoming 2024 DMEC Virtual Compliance Conference, a new member resource — Paid Sick Leave Updates and the launch of the Oregon State Leave Laws Microcredential, and more.

The Disabled Workforce: Interactive Process, Stress, and Mental Health

How do disability compliance managers handle an influx of medical notes that indicate an employee’s need to reduce stress in the workplace?

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Common Sense Compliance: Mental Health-Related Court Cases a Warning for Employers

Employers are encouraged to invest in manager and supervisor training to avoid legal vulnerability with mental health-related accommodation requests.

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Employer Solutions: Rethinking Intermittent Leaves – Lead with Empathy

While employers are offering greater access to benefits that support mental health and whole-person wellness in the last decade, stigma surrounding mental health and leaves of absence persists.

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Benchmarking: How Do Your Plans and Policies Stack Up?

How can employers identify what sets their programs and policies apart from their peers, so they can act strategically and create a business case for change? Make sure you’re comparing apples to apples!

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Engaging Today’s Workforce: Empowering Employees to Use Mental Health Benefits

Employers should reconsider benefit offerings and communication approaches so employees know where to turn for mental health support when they need help.

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Absence Matters: Mental Health and Shifting Demographics

Employers can encourage employees to seek support for their mental health while continuing to work. Learn how to implement an enhanced focus on mental health.

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Boon or Bane: Wading into AI Waters and Defining Risk in IDAM Circles

Using artificial intelligence can be a strategic asset for time-strapped IDAM professionals so they can be present for and focus on moments that matter to employees seeking help. The key is human oversight!

Compliance Showcase: Benefits to a Strong Return-to-Work Policy

Employers that take the time to identify the unique needs of diverse employee populations can ensure equitable and inclusive benefit programs — a strategic imperative for success.

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