The ADA’s Little-Known “Association” Provision By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides job protections for employees associated with an individual … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Workplace Mental Health
Workplace Mental Health: Research on Preventing Lost Productivity & Work Disability By Glenn Pransky, MD Scientific Advisor Lincoln Financial Group By David Berube, MD Chief Medical Officer Lincoln Financial Group … Read More
Absence Matters: PTSD in the Workplace
Increasing Awareness of the Impact of PTSD in the Workplace By Bryon Bass SVP, Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Sedgwick One of the most heartwarming commercials on air today … Read More
The Disabled Workforce: Psychological Disabilities and the ADA
Psychological Disabilities, the ADA, and the Stressed-Out Worker: Part 1 By Rachel Shaw, JD CEO and Principal Shaw HR Consulting Work is stressful, but how do you know if mental … Read More
RTW Programs: Integrating Accommodation
Mental Health and the Disability Mindset: How Employers Can Help Prevent the Spiral By Daniel Jolivet, PhD Behavioral Health Director The Standard If you looked online on Oct. 10, 2017, … Read More
Innovations Enhance Outcomes: Employee Assistance Programs
Tell Me Again Your EAP Does What? By Michael Lacroix, PhD Assoc. Medical Director, The Hartford Absence & Disability By Jennifer Platz, LMHC Director, The Hartford Absence & Disability Employee … Read More
Accommodations Best Practice Guide: Stay-at-Work Strategies
Mental Health Stay-at-Work Strategies By Roberta Etcheverry, CPDM CEO Diversified Management Group Mental health conditions in the workplace present challenges for both employers and employees. For employees, the effects can … Read More
Riding the Demographic Wave: The Middle Child Generation
The Middle Child Generation: Gen X and Engagement at Work By Matthew Bahl, JD Director, Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD Vice President, Health & … Read More
6 Pillars of Leave Management: Mental Illness Risk
Assessing Exposure to Mental Illness Risk By Geoffrey Simpson Director of Sales & Marketing Presagia Mental illness, a common workplace concern, is the leading cause of disability in the United … Read More
Aligning Workers’ Compensation: Mental Health and the EAP
The Role of Mental Health and the EAP in Resolving WC Claims By Gary Anderberg, PhD SVP Claim Analytics Gallagher Bassett Attitudes are changing about engaging with mental health issues … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: Let’s Stamp Out Stigma
Let’s Stamp Out Stigma By Terri L. Rhodes, CLMS, CCMP, CPDM, MBA CEO DMEC The national conversation about U.S. healthcare reform has touched on many important topics: more coverage and … Read More
DMEC News: May 2018
DMEC Provides Valuable New Tool for Leave Management Program Development DMEC is proud to offer, for the first time, a rich new resource: the 2017 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey … Read More
Compliance Memos: May 2018
Long Legal Contest to Cap Leave as Accommodation On April 2, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a ruling by the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejecting “multimonth” … Read More
March 2018: Electronic PDF
March 2018 Employment Practices Compliance With the patchwork of federal, state, and local laws in place in the United States, compliance for employers remains challenging, but not impossible. This issue … Read More
Navigating the Interaction Between the FMLA and California Leaves
Navigating the Interaction Between the FMLA and California Leaves: Proceed with Caution By Kelly D. Gemelli, JD Of Counsel Jackson Lewis, San Diego The federal Family and Medical Leave Act … Read More
ADA Leave Compliance: Are You Sure Your House Is in Order?
ADA Leave Compliance: Are You Sure Your House Is in Order? By Lori Welty, JD Compliance Attorney ReedGroup Disability accommodations required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) include a … Read More
Program Showcase: Inclusive Parental Leave Policy
It’s All In a Name: Is Your Parental Leave Policy Inclusive? By Jessica Hawley, CLMS Manager, Accommodations & Leaves RBC (Royal Bank of Canada, U.S. Operations) Implementing a new leave … Read More
RTW Case Study: FMLA Evaluation Roadmap
The FMLA Evaluation Roadmap: How to Navigate Complex FMLA Requests By Kristin Hostetter, CPDM Leave Administration Product Manager Lincoln Financial Group We’ve all experienced those challenging Family and Medical Leave … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Surveillance
How to Use Surveillance to Combat Leave Abuse By Alyssa Coleman, CPDM Account Manager Pacific Resources One of the greatest concerns employers still face with the Family and Medical Leave … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Paid Sick Leave
Paid Sick Leave Laws Expand to New States, Counties, and Municipalities By Michael Soltis, JD Blog Author Paid Sick Leave at Work The vast and complex patchwork of paid sick … Read More