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Three Keys to ADA Success: Document, Document, Document By Tamika Newson, JD AVP & Legal Counsel Unum If you work in human resources (HR) long enough, you no doubt will … Read More

Out-Thinking COVID-19: Mental Health Strategies By Bryon Bass, CLMS SVP Workforce Absence Sedgwick Whether or not we have tested positive, we have all been impacted by COVID-19. Who hasn’t stared … Read More

A Human Approach to Data-Driven Disability Management By Dr. Glenn Pransky Scientific Advisor Lincoln Financial Group By Rebecca Tardiff, FSA AVP, Data Insights & Analytics Services Lincoln Financial Group The … Read More

Holistic Benefit Approach Helps Bolster Employee Engagement and Loyalty By Cynthia Coverson, MBA SVP, Group Benefits MetLife The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of our lives and especially our … Read More

Total Absence Management: The Benefits of Integrating WC, STD, and Leave By Kimberly Mashburn, RN National Accounts Practice Lead The Hartford Lost time is lost time, whether an employee is … Read More

“I Want to Bring My Emotional Support Iguana to Work.” What Does the ADA Say? By Gail I. Cohen, JD Director, Employment Law & Compliance Matrix Absence Management We have … Read More

Tech 101: Why HR Should Speak IT’s Language By Megan G. Holstein, JD SVP Absence & Claims FINEOS By Chuck Johnston Chief Marketing Officer FINEOS Human Resource (HR) departments often … Read More

Identifying Reports and Technology to Improve Your Absence Reporting By Geoffrey Simpson VP of Sales & Marketing Presagia When it comes to absence reporting, data is power. However, it’s only … Read More

Integrated Absence Management By Marjory Robertson, JD AVP, Senior Counsel Sun Life U.S. By Abigail O’Connell, JD Senior Counsel Sun Life U.S. Layering leave and accommodation entitlements with existing disability … Read More

Targeting Clinical Support to Improve Outcomes By Jamie LaPaglia, RN, CCM Implementation Manager & Clinical Educator ODG an MCG Health Company At the beginning of a claim, it can be … Read More

Building Trust During Chaos By Nancy Spangler, PhD, OTR/L President Spangler Associates Integrated disability management has always been challenging. How do we develop benefits, policies, and practices that help employees … Read More

Unplanned Absences & Workforce Management By Gary Anderberg, PhD SVP Claim Analytics Gallagher Bassett In this COVID-19 world, workforce management may well be more critical to enterprise success and continuity … Read More

Becoming…Indispensable By Terri L. Rhodes, CCMP, CLMS, CPDM, MBA CEO DMEC As integrated absence management (IAM) professionals working in a corporate environment, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically … Read More

2020 DMEC Virtual Annual Conference: COVID-19 and the Post-Pandemic Future The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed work and life, creating new challenges for employees and employers. As we navigate this “new … Read More

Employer Compliance Obligations During the Pandemic During the pandemic, many managers are accommodating more employees than ever before. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidance on federal requirements. … Read More

Promoting Emotional Fitness by Instilling Organizational Purpose in the Workplace By Suzanne Clausen, MS LPC Consultant Health Transformation Aon Purpose in life has emerged as an important concept in the … Read More

Employers Can Play a Critical Role in Preventing Suicide By Kristin Tugman, PhD,CRC, LPC VP Health and Productivity Analytics and Consulting Practice Prudential Chances are, you or someone you know … Read More

Improving Access to Behavioral Health Services in the Workplace By Rhonda Stribling, RN Clinical Director Workforce Absence Sedgwick Behavioral health conditions are on the rise in the United States and … Read More

Initial Employer Steps to Promote the Use of Mental Health Resources By Jenny Haykin, MA, CRC Integrated Leaves and Accommodations Program Manager Puget Sound Energy While many companies offer a … Read More