The Early Employer Gets the Worm By Dr. Michael Lacroix Associate Medical Director Aetna Disability Here’s an updated proverb for integrated absence management (IAM) professionals: The early employer gets the … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Sedentary Work and Sit-Stand Desks
Standing for Health: Solutions to Sedentary Work By Roberta Etcheverry CEO Diversified Management Group We have all seen the headlines — “sitting is the new smoking,” and “we are sitting … Read More
Wrestling with ADA, FMLA, and Overtime: Overtime Avoidance
When Overtime Avoidance Creates Employer Conflicts with ADA and FMLA By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management Overtime is an ever-increasing fact of today’s business model for … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Put the Best Technology to Work
Put the Best Technology to Work for Your Integrated Absence Management Program By Wendy Atherton, MA VP and Manager, National Accounts Liberty Mutual Insurance Mastering the interplay between paid and … Read More
Ask the Accommodation Experts: Job Reassignment Strategies
Job Reassignment Strategies By Jenny Haykin, MA Integrated Leaves & Accommodations Puget Sound Energy By Tom Sproger, MS Ergonomics Consultant Solutions Northwest Inc. In this new column series, Jenny Haykin, … Read More
Absence Matters: Emerging Technology Trends
Emerging Technology Trends Impacting Disability Leave and Absence By Bryon Bass SVP, Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Sedgwick Technology advancements continue to influence disability leave and absence management programs. … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Five Health and Productivity Best Practices
Five Health and Productivity Best Practices to Untangle the Leave and Disability Web By Matthew Bahl, JD Director, Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD VP, … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Technology and Wellness in the Workplace
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer R3 Continuum Technology is changing the face of work. The Internet has created an integrated, globally interconnected business environment that is … Read More
The Future of Leave Management: Consumerization Trends
Consumerization of Leave Management: Trends to Follow in 2017 By Justin Alford CTO LeaveLogic The consumerization of leave management is happening. Is your organization ready? A consumer-like environment in the … Read More
Piecing Together the Integration Puzzle: Predictive Analytics
Using Data to Identify At-Risk Individuals and Future Events By Andy Yohe VP UPMC WorkPartners “Integrated benefits management” can take a myriad of forms, with program performance varying greatly depending … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: Technology’s Two-Edged Sword
By Terri Rhodes, MBA, CPDM, CCMP CEO DMEC Happy new year and welcome to the new January issue of DMEC @Work magazine! With the addition of this new issue, you … Read More
DMEC News: January 2017
DMEC Celebrates 25th Anniversary! This year, DMEC celebrates 25 years of empowering organizations to become better employers through effective and integrated approaches to absence and leave management. Delivering on its … Read More
Compliance Memos: January 2017
By John C. Garner, CEBS, CLU, CFCI, CMC Chief Compliance Officer Bolton & Co. DOL Issues Final Regulations on Disability Claim Procedures Long-anticipated Department of Labor (DOL) regulations affecting disability … Read More
November 2016 Compliance Memos
2nd Circuit Tests Manager Liability for FMLA Violations In Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America, et al, an employer did not give the employee an opportunity to remedy a deficient … Read More
November 2016: Electronic PDF
November 2016 Affordable Care Act & Group Health As we enter the fourth year of the Affordable Care Act, many employers are shifting their focus from cost containment to employee … Read More
Low Medical Cost Inflation Makes 2017 the Year for Employee Engagement with Health
Relatively low medical cost inflation in 2017 will give employers a window to focus on longer-term solutions to the rising cost of healthcare: healthier employees and better management of chronic … Read More
Section 503 and Inclusive Workplace Planning
Employing People with Disabilities Online Tool Helps Build a Diverse Workforce If your organization wants the business benefits of including people with disabilities in the workplace, you have a valuable … Read More
Program Showcase: Opioid Reduction & Management
Chronic Pain and the Opioid Epidemic: An Employer Response Even if your organization has maintained a “drug-free workplace” for decades, your employees need another layer of protection from you to … Read More
RTW Case Study: Accommodating Fragrance Sensitivities
Workplace Fragrance Sensitivities: Accommodations Help Productivity, Employee Well-Being By Todd Meier, MEd, CRC Workplace Possibilities Program Coordinator Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) It’s difficult to watch a dedicated employee struggle … Read More
Compliance Makeover: ADA Psychological Accommodations
Accommodating Psychological Conditions under the ADA By Dr. Michael Lacroix Associate Medical Director Aetna Disability We hear an awful lot of anguish from employers about complying with the requirements of … Read More