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The DMEC Community supports human resources professionals who have a focus on absence and disability leave management. Find your colleagues, find your purpose, and work to make changes that impact the people you support in your organization.
DMECommunities, our online networking groups, provide DMEC members with a welcoming and professional environment where they can directly connect with industry peers, ask/answer questions, share resources, seek feedback, and obtain absence and disability management information.
Whether you’re seeking an integrated absence management (IAM) position or recruiting new staff for your organization, the DMEC Career Center is your resource for relevant job listings and qualified candidates.
The Employer Advisory Council (EAC) supports our mission by providing strategic advice, feedback, and recommendations on DMEC programs and resources.
The Editorial Advisory Group (EAG) helps guide DMEC’s editorial content — ensuring that the organization provides valuable and timely best practices and strategies for absence and disability management professionals.
Latest News & Resources
Read the latest news about integrated disability and absence management including insights, strategies, and best practices.
DMEC News: June-August 2026
DMEC and Unum released a new white paper on evaluating leave program impact, alongside the 2025 DMEC Annual Impact Report. A new SAW/RTW Certification launches soon, plus a fresh microcredential course tackles D.C.'s complex leave requirements.
Thinking Outside the Box to Reduce Leave
Absenteeism remains one of the biggest pain points for organizations today. The yearly cost of employee absenteeism has been estimated to exceed $600 billion1 in the U.S. alone, driven by lost productivity, temporary staffing expenses, overtime pay, and the administrative burden of managing unplanned leave. While some absenteeism is unavoidable, its growing frequency and impact signal a deeper challenge within modern workplaces.
The Disability Compliance Audit: Why Your Organization’s Program Needs a Health Check
Most organizations assume their disability accommodation processes are legally sound. Policies are in place, managers have been trained, and HR has handled requests before without incident. It feels like the system works—until a lawsuit proves otherwise.
Integrated Absence Management – Dealing with Certification Requirements
While often not discussed, one of the main challenges with creating an integrated absence management program centers around certification requirements. While employers and claimants often ask for a simple unified claim form, the reality is that when you manage multiple benefits, they often have different certification requirements that make this difficult.
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