Steve Perrigo, JD VP, Commercial Accounts Allsup David Doeren, MBA VP, Product Management Allsup Employers may look at disability as a progressive process. Short-term disability can lead to long-term disability, … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Mental Health and the Engaged Workplace
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer R3 Continuum Employers cannot afford to ignore the impact of mental health and well-being in the workplace. Mental health disorders are … Read More
Straight Talk About Absence Management: Assistive Technology – Overlooked and Undervalued
By Skip Simonds Managing Principal Simonds & Associates Transitional work duties and schedules are powerful tools in the RTW or stay-at-work toolkit, but they aren’t the only ones. We’ve all … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: Delivering On Our Commitments
With the theme of workplace mental health in this issue of @Work magazine, DMEC is bringing fresh energy to our long-standing commitment to equip employers in this important area. Full … Read More
DMEC News: May 2016
Certified Leave Management Specialist Course Launches in Fall 2016 DMEC is responding to the rising demand for qualified professional leave managers by offering a new designation, the Certified Leave Management … Read More
Compliance Memos: May 2016
HHS Announces HIPAA Audits: Watch for Email Notices To assess employer compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, the Department of … Read More
May 2016: Electronic PDF
May 2016 Workplace Mental Health As depression, stress, and other mental health issues continue to grow, programs and resources to assist employees are vital. This issue of @Work magazine features … Read More
March 2016: Electronic PDF
March 2016 Employer Practices Compliance This edition of @Work magazine exposes the complex and ever-changing landscape of absence management compliance. For the last few years, we have seen rapid change … Read More
Compliance Memos: March 2016
9th Circuit: Deadlines Can’t Fall on Weekends In Legras v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, the insurer was not allowed to strictly limit appeal of a plan decision to 180 days. … Read More
DMEC News: March 2016
Welcome to New National Sponsors DMEC welcomes two new national Platinum sponsors in 2016: AbsenceSoft and Sun Life Financial. Other national sponsors, include: Full content is available to DMEC members … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: Shifting Forces Driving Compliance
By Terri Rhodes, MBA, CPDM, CCMP Chief Executive Office, DMEC Welcome to the premier issue of our new and improved @Work magazine! We have put a lot of effort into … Read More
Straight Talk About Absence Management: Corporate Buy-In – Introducing Absence Management to Your Company
By Skip Simonds Managing Principal, Simonds & Associates Introducing or enhancing absence management programs is always a tough sell. People don’t like change. Accepting the implementation of a new or … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: The Employee Who Asks for an Accommodation Is Saying, “I Love My Job”
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Medical Interventions We need a new way of thinking about the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). It’s time to … Read More
Empowering Disability: Employment Networks Provide New Tools for Employers’ Section 503 Compliance
By John Yent, MA, ABDA, CWIC Senior Job Replacement Consultant, Allsup Employment Services Once again, with Section 503 disability employment regulations for federal contractors, the federal government is leading the … Read More
Employment Law: Does an Employer Violate the FMLA by Asking an Employee to Perform Work During FMLA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak, JD Co-chair, Labor & Employment Practice of Franczek Radelet P.C., Blog Author, FMLAinsights.com In an era of smart phones and iPads, you are accessible anywhere, and your … Read More
Electronic Security & Privacy: Security & Privacy Within the IAM Space
By Dave Glickman CEO, Presagia Due in no small part to advances in technology, the professional environment of integrated absence management (IAM) has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. … Read More
Employee Well-Being: Why Should Employers Pay Attention to Employee Well-Being?
By Kristin Tugman, PhD, CRC, LPC VP Health & Productivity Analytics and Consulting Practice, Group Insurance, Prudential A recent Gallup survey found that only 32% of all employees in the … Read More
Advocating Care and Compliance: ERISA Compliance – Disability Claim Procedure Changes on the Horizon
By Stephanie Simpson SVP, Disability and Absence Management Practice and Compliance, Sedgwick To align disability claim procedures with the safeguards applicable to health plans governed by the Affordable Care Act, … Read More
Employee Engagement Through SAW & RTW: Leave of Absence? Consider the Alternatives
By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance, Matrix Absence Management Employers have numerous options in cases where a leave of absence is not the best solution for an employee’s medical … Read More
Compliance Makeover: DCH Health Systems
DCH Health System Strengthens Compliance and Cuts Costs By Geoff Simpson Director, Presagia DCH Health System has more than 4,700 employees working in three west Alabama locations. Hospitals must be … Read More