By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management An employer should analyze telework as an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation in the same fashion as any other … Read More
Advocating Care and Compliance: Expanding Your Organization’s Culture of Health to Include Mental Well-Being
By Kimberly George SVP, Corporate Development M&A and Healthcare Sedgwick Last year, the planning team for the Productivity Summit of the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program identified actions and strategies … Read More
Employee Well-Being: How Early RTW Opportunities Can Promote Employee Well-Being
By Kristin Tugman, PhD, CRC, LPC VP Health and Productivity Analytics & Consulting Practice, Group Insurance Prudential In the workplace, an employer can impact all the facets of employee well-being: … Read More
Electronic Security & Privacy: What Is “the Cloud” and Is It Safe?
By David Glickman CEO Presagia Employers and vendors are highly concerned about the security of private employee data. Our ever-evolving information technology (IT) world adds new questions such as, does … Read More
Straight Talk About Absence Management: Managing Millennial Absences
By Skip Simonds Managing Principal Simonds & Associates Millennials. The workforce of today and tomorrow. They aren’t like your father. A lot has been written about how differently Millennials behave … Read More
Empowering Disability: New ACA Health Insurance Options Fuel Choice
More Choices for Employers and Their Special Populations By Tricia Blazier, JD Personal Health and Financial Planning Director Allsup In 2017, the United States will enter its fourth year with … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Engaging Leaders and Managers for Improved RTW
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer R3 Continuum One of the most critical components of a successful integrated absence management (IAM) program is gaining buy-in at the … Read More
Employment Law: Suspect FMLA Abuse?
The Key Is a Complete and Exhaustive Investigation By Jeff Nowak, JD Co-chair, Labor & Employment Practice Franczek Radelet P.C. With increasing frequency, employers face situations in which one of … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: The ACA – The Sky Did Not Fall
By Terri Rhodes, MBA, CPDM, CCMP CEO DMEC As absence professionals we are used to new regulations that generate confusion, including conflicts with other regulations. One law that has generated … Read More
DMEC News: November 2016
Deepen Your DMEC Connection in 2017 As a DMEC member, you have access to career-building volunteer opportunities that can deepen your connection with DMEC in 2017. Expand your professional experience … Read More
Compliance Memos: November 2016
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
September 2016: Electronic PDF
September 2016 Wellness and Productivity Management Employers who connect their health and welfare programs to their absence programs see increased employee wellness and quicker returns to productive work. This issue … Read More
Diabetes and the Bottom Line: Keeping Employees Healthy, Productive, and at Work
By Matthew Ceurvels Director, Product Management Sun Life Financial U.S. Diabetes is a widespread chronic health condition that impacts employers through both direct and indirect costs. Employers are exploring new … Read More
The Heavy Burden of Rising Obesity in the Workforce
By Tori Weeks Director, Workforce Solutions Unum Obesity and being overweight affect not only individuals and their families but also the companies that employ such individuals, reducing corporate profit through … Read More
Program Showcase: MyHealth Fitness, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Corporate Fitness Programs: Re-Thinking the Paradigm By Michael Klachefsky Certified Group Fitness Instructor Director of Claims Liaison & Industry Relations AIG Many large and mid-sized employers offer wellness programs to … Read More
RTW Case Study: Musculoskeletal Best Practices
Managing the Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Absence and Productivity Marcy Ledford, MS, CRC Director, Workforce Solutions Group Unum Stephanie Willett, MPH Director, Workforce Solutions Group Unum Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Wellness Comparison – ACA, ADA, and GINA
Workplace Wellness — A Regulatory Alphabet Soup! Rhonda Toole, VP Health Promotion and Wellness Cigna Kari Stevens, JD Managing Counsel Cigna If you’re a regular reader of @Work, we don’t … Read More
Employee Engagement During SAW & RTW: Obtaining Medical Information for Leave Alternatives under the ADA
By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management Accommodations can often be an effective alternative to or can shorten a leave of absence from work. When employers engage … Read More
Advocating Care and Compliance: Behavioral Health Issues and Return to Work
By Andrea J. Buhl, MSN, RN, FNP-BC SVP, Clinically Integrated Medical Program Sedgwick Mental health and its growing impact on the workforce is a constant concern. Physical illness, sleep, nutrition, … Read More
Employee Well-Being: Well-Being in the Aging Workforce
By Kristin Tugman, PhD, CRC, LPC VP, Health and Productivity Analytics & Consulting Practice, Group Insurance Prudential The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) continues to demonstrate that older workers are … Read More