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Are You Tapping the Right Resources for ADA Accommodations? By Alicia Heine, CRC, CCM, Assistant Director, Product Development and ADA Consultant, The Hartford; John Robinson, CPCU, VBS, Assistant Director, Absence … Read More

Tips to Avoid ADA Liability and Lawsuits By Marjory Robertson, AVP and Senior Counsel, Sun Life; Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel, Sun Life Employers often underestimate the risk of noncompliance with … Read More

When Do Repeated Extension Requests Become Indefinite Leave? By Lana L. Rupprecht, Esq., Director and Product Compliance Counsel, Reliance Matrix, and Marti Cardi, Esq., Independent Senior Compliance Consultant and Legal … Read More

Using Technology to Improve Your ADA and Accommodations Processes By Seth Turner, Chief Strategy Officer, Co-Founder, AbsenceSoft When an employee makes a request for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities … Read More

Tips to Help You Evaluate Reasonable Accommodations By Deb Hossli, Senior Consultant, Shaw HR Consulting Can an employer accommodate a custodian who has a no heavy lifting restriction if the … Read More

DMEC Celebrates Emerging Leaders The two professionals who received the 2023 DMEC Emerging Leadership Award embody the passionate and innovative spirit for which the award was created. Ashleigh Brock, JD, … Read More

Using a DEIBA Lens to Assess Policies and See How Efforts Measure Up By Terri L. Rhodes, CCMP, CLMS, CPDM, MBA, CEO, DMEC Assembling a workforce that reflects different ages, … Read More

Understanding the Disconnect Between Generations: A Two-Way Street A Q&A with Raven Solomon DMEC welcomes Raven Solomon as the keynote speaker for the 2023 DMEC Annual Conference, Aug. 14-17, in … Read More

RTW Programs:  The Cornerstone of Integrated Absence Management Programs By Terri L. Rhodes, CLMS, CCMP, CPDM, MBA, CEO, DMEC I have been talking about integrated absence management and the need … Read More

The Avoidable Cost of Presenteeism By Daniel N. Jolivet, PhD, Workplace Possibilities Practice Consultant, The Standard While most absence and disability managers are familiar with the costs of absenteeism — … Read More

How Can Employers Prepare for Psychedelics? By DMEC Staff Interest in the use and legalization of psychedelic substances for mental health treatment is growing in the U.S. At least one … Read More

Employers Pay a Price for Improper Medical Documentation By Jennifer Phillips, Manager, Workers’ Compensation, Pitney Bowes When faced with litigation, employers can support decisions about leaves of absence through detailed … Read More

Supporting Our Employees’ Return to Work: A Success Story By David Dubovich, CDMS, CLMS, Disability Case Manager, North Memorial Health Helping employees return to work is a vital part of … Read More

Reconsider Your Junk Drawer of Leave and Disability Policies By Audrey Bryan, Director, Operations, Sedgwick; and Adam Morell, JD, Assistant Vice President, Product Compliance, Sedgwick Consider what’s in that kitchen … Read More

Maternity Leave: Where Benefit Coordination and Coverage Really Matter By Glenn Pransky, MD, Scientific Consultant, Lincoln Financial Group Maternity leave is the most common reason for short-term disability (STD) absence. … Read More

Considerations for Navigating the Leave Landscape By Michelle Davidson, Vice President, U.S. Claim Operations, MetLife The paid family and medical leave (PFML) landscape has significant changes on the horizon. Every … Read More

Making the Connection: How Risk Management and Employee Benefits Fit Together By John Montone, Head, Workers’ Compensation and Disability Claims, The Hartford; Allison Scaia, Head, Health Services, The Hartford While … Read More

Adopting a Comprehensive Approach to Leave, Accommodation, and Disability By Marjory Robertson, Area Vice President and Senior Counsel, Sun Life; and Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel, Sun Life Understanding the intersection … Read More

Stop Using “100% Healed” and Maximum Leave Policies By Lana L. Rupprecht, Esq., Director and Product Compliance Counsel, Reliance Matrix, and Marti Cardi, Esq., Senior Compliance Consultant and Legal Counsel, … Read More

One Source of Truth for Leave Management By Seth Turner, Chief Strategy Officer, Co-Founder, AbsenceSoft Leave Management Technology and Its Importance Managing employee leave can be a complex and time-consuming … Read More