Return to Work: Creating an Effective Program For Any Type of Absence By Sonja R. Teague, CPDM VP Integrated Absence Management ESIS Given all the leave options available, it’s no … Read More
Integrating the ADA and RTW
Integrating the ADA and RTW for a Smooth Transition By Magdalena M. Torres Disability Analyst Provident Bank Provident Bank has found several advantages in integrating the Americans with Disabilities Act … Read More
Program Showcase: Engaging Employees
Using the Intake Opportunity for Employee Engagement and Education By Eric Lake Business Development Manager ClaimVantage Administration of family medical leave (FML), absence, and disability claims allows direct interactions with … Read More
Compliance Showcase: Vendor Transition
Absence Management Data Conundrum: History or “Clean Slate” with New Vendor? By Ashley Chodorowski, MBA Sr. Business Consultant FINEOS You have spent months looking for a vendor to help you … Read More
SAW/RTW Showcase: Managing Claim Offsets
No Double Dipping: How to Prevent Overpayment of Employee Benefits By Heather Luiz, CPDM SVP, Absence Management York Risk New challenges are increasing the difficulties for employers that manage leaves … Read More
Benchmarking Showcase: Absence Management Scorecard
Study Identifies Components of a Holistic Approach to Absence Management By Gene Lanzoni, MA AVP, Thought Leadership The Guardian Life Insurance Company The absence management trend in 2019 is clear. … Read More
Absence Matters: Integrating Leave Programs
Integrating Leave Programs to Ensure Consistency and Compliance By Bryon Bass SVP, Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Sedgwick Integrated programs that take into account all types of leave of … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Innovative Leaves
Innovative Leaves for an Evolving Workforce By Glenn Pransky, MD Scientific Advisor Lincoln Financial Group By Kristin Hostetter Sr. Prod. Mgr., Absence Mgmt. Lincoln Financial Group Profound changes are occurring … Read More
Engaging Today’s Workforce: Employee Stress
How to Turn Employee Stress into Loyalty By Joseph P. Heaney SVP National Account Sales, Group Benefits MetLife As work and life continue to blend — thanks to new technologies … Read More
Employer Solutions: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
The Changing Role of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors By Dr. Michael Lacroix Medical Director The Hartford By Rachel Wesley, MEd, CRC Dir., Vocational Rehabilitation The Hartford Vocational rehabilitation has become much … Read More
FMLA Second and Third Opinions: Good Faith Obligations
Good Faith Obligations in the Second and Third Opinion Process By Gail I. Cohen, JD Director, Employment Law & Compliance Matrix Absence Management When employers use second and third opinions … Read More
The Disabled Workforce: Interactive Process
What to Do When the Disability Interactive Process Is Not So Interactive By Rachel Shaw, JD CEO and Principal Shaw HR Consulting The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act … Read More
Absence Minded: Integration Continuum
Your Next Step on the Integration Continuum By Leigh Stepan, CEBS Principal Absence, Productivity, and HR Consulting Employers and vendors have been evolving integrated disability programs for decades. The fast-growing … Read More
Technology and Absence Management: Integration Begins with Data
Integrated Absence Management Begins with Data By Geoffrey Simpson Director of Sales & Marketing Presagia More often than not, absence data related to leave, accommodation, and disability isn’t used effectively … Read More
Disability in the Workplace: Overlapping Benefits
Compliance Notes for How to Manage Overlapping Benefits By Marjory Robertson, JD AVP, Senior Counsel Sun Life Financial By Abigail O’Connell, JD Senior Counsel Sun Life Financial Understanding which of … Read More
Mental Health At Work: Leading Employer Programs
Full content is available to DMEC members only. to view the complete resource. If you are not a DMEC member, we encourage you to join. DMEC members have access to … Read More
Aligning Workers’ Compensation: Integrated Absence Management Lite
Integrated Absence Management Lite By Gary Anderberg, PhD SVP Claim Analytics Gallagher Bassett Are you intrigued by the concept of integrated absence management (IAM)1, but your company isn’t ready to … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: The Foundation & Future of Integration
The Foundation and Future of Integration By Terri L. Rhodes, CCMP, CLMS, CPDM, MBA CEO, DMEC By Marcia Carruthers, ARM, MBA, CPDM Chairman of the Board, DMEC Marcia Carruthers, who … Read More
DMEC News: July 2019
2019 DMEC Compliance Conference Recap With 673 absence professionals attending, the 2019 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference achieved more than “a new record;” it sailed past last year’s attendance of … Read More
Compliance Memos: July 2019
Battleground Over Complex State and Local Leave Laws The complexity of paid leave laws opens doors to legal challenges. Which employers are subject to the law? Minnesota. In May, the … Read More