# DMEC \| Workplace Accommodation and Leave Solutions

> DMEC empowers employers, HR professionals, and absence management experts with strategies, thought leadership, and trusted tools for effective workplace accommodation and leave management\.

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## Pages
- [Media](https://dmec.org/about-dmec/media/)
- [Homepage](https://dmec.org/)
- [Stay\-at\-work and return\-to\-work competency\-based training](https://dmec.org/certification-and-training/stay-at-work-and-return-to-work-competency-based-training/): DMEC’s Stay\-at\-Work \(SAW\) and Return\-to\-Work \(RTW\) Specialist Training Program helps accommodation and leave management professionals build the practical skills needed to support employees who are staying at work or returning to work after a medical leave\.

- [2026 Compliance Conference Insights Series](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/2026-compliance-conference-insights-series/)
- [Leadership and Staff](https://dmec.org/about-dmec/leadership-and-staff/)

## Posts
- [2026 Mastering Modern Leave and Accommodations Webinar: Closing the Capacity Gap \- Modernizing Processes for Compliance and Efficiency](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/archived-webinars/2026-mastering-modern-leave-and-accommodations-webinar-closing-the-capacity-gap-modernizing-processes-for-compliance-and-efficiency-2/): Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unveil key findings from our 2024 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Survey\! This session will provide a deep dive into the latest industry trends with regards to plan design across organizations of all sizes and industries\.

- [2026 Integrated Absence Management Issue](https://dmec.org/resources/work-magazine/2026-integrated-absence-management-issue/): Integrated absence management has never been more complex, or more consequential\. This issue of @Work magazine explores what it takes to stay ahead: navigating a patchwork of 16 PFML jurisdictions with conflicting rules, closing compliance gaps before the ADA claims that expose them, and rethinking workplace flexibility as return\-to\-office mandates quietly drive absences higher\. Learn how health and productivity dashboards are replacing fragmented reporting, what safety science can teach disability managers about preventing claims upstream, and why weather is now a workforce risk every employer needs to plan for\. In today's environment, successful organizations don't just manage absence\. They build the integrated programs, empathetic leadership, and proactive compliance practices that keep employees at work and support them when they can't be\.
- [DMEC News: June\-August 2026](https://dmec.org/resources/work-magazine/dmec-news-june-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\.

- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: Pregnancy at Work — New Rights, New Risks, New Responsibilities](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/archived-webinars/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-pregnancy-protections-a-bumpy-road-of-legal-protections-2/): Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unveil key findings from our 2024 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Survey\! This session will provide a deep dive into the latest industry trends with regards to plan design across organizations of all sizes and industries\.

- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: AI Fluency in Leave and Accommodations — Balancing Human Judgment and Automation](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-ai-fluency-in-leave-and-accommodations-balancing-human-judgment-and-automation/): Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unveil key findings from our 2024 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Survey\! This session will provide a deep dive into the latest industry trends with regards to plan design across organizations of all sizes and industries\.


## Vendor Directory
- [IEA Training](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/iea-training/)
- [Enlyte](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/enlyte/)
- [Administrative Concepts, Inc\.](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/administrative-concepts-inc/)
- [Emperion](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/emperion/)
- [Trüpp HR](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/trupp-hr/)

## Events
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: Rethinking Leave and Benefits at Every Stage of Caregiving](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-rethinking-leave-and-benefits-at-every-stage-of-caregiving/)
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: AI Fluency in Leave and Accommodations — Balancing Human Judgment and Automation](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-ai-fluency-in-leave-and-accommodations-balancing-human-judgment-and-automation/)
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: Designing Your Company Leave — An Administrator’s Perspective](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-designing-your-company-leave-an-administrators-perspective/)
- [2026 Mastering Modern Leave and Accommodations Webinar: Building Leave Programs That Strengthen Retention, Culture, and ROI](https://dmec.org/event/2026-mastering-modern-leave-and-accommodations-webinar-building-leave-programs-that-strengthen-retention-culture-and-roi/)
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: Beyond Compliance: Designing A Better Leave Experience](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-beyond-compliance-designing-a-better-leave-experience/)

## FAQ Friday 
- [How can employers support employees who are victims of domestic violence?](https://dmec.org/faqs/how-can-employers-support-employees-who-are-victims-of-domestic-violence/)
- [Are employees working outside of the United States eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act \(FMLA\)? ](https://dmec.org/faqs/are-employees-working-outside-of-the-united-states-eligible-for-leave-under-the-fmla/)
- [What procedures would you suggest employers have in place for employees returning to work after a mental health related absence?](https://dmec.org/faqs/what-procedures-would-you-suggest-employers-have-in-place-for-employees-returning-to-work-after-a-mental-health-related-absence/)
- [For statutory paid family and medical leave \(PFML\), what are the advantages and/or disadvantages to choosing a private plan over the state plan where allowed?](https://dmec.org/faqs/for-statutory-paid-family-and-medical-leave-pfml-what-are-the-advantages-and-or-disadvantages-to-choosing-a-private-plan-over-the-state-plan-where-allowed/)
- [What are some of the considerations for employers who are looking to incorporate artificial intelligence \(AI\) technologies into their claims handling processes?](https://dmec.org/faqs/what-are-some-of-the-considerations-for-employers-who-are-looking-to-incorporate-artificial-intelligence-ai-technologies-into-their-claims-handling-processes/)

## Podcast
- [Crossing Boundaries: Why More Employers Are Addressing Sleep Disorders](https://dmec.org/podcast/crossing-boundaries-why-more-employers-are-addressing-sleep-disorders/)
- [What Can Improv Teach You? DMEC Explores the Power of Fun](https://dmec.org/podcast/what-can-improv-teach-you-dmec-explores-the-power-of-fun/)
- [Is Upskilling an Employee Perk or an Expectation?](https://dmec.org/podcast/is-upskilling-an-employee-perk-or-an-expectation/)
- [“House\-on\-Fire Moments” Employers Are Missing](https://dmec.org/podcast/house-on-fire-moments-employers-are-missing/)
- [Transcending Stigma to Embrace Innovative Mental Health Therapies](https://dmec.org/podcast/transcending-stigma-to-embrace-innovative-mental-health-therapies/)

## Sample Documents
- [Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Leave Policy](https://dmec.org/sample-document/organ-and-bone-marrow-donation-leave-policy/)
- [Sample Military Leave Policy](https://dmec.org/sample-document/sample-military-leave-policy/)
- [In Loco Parentis Assessment Form](https://dmec.org/sample-document/in-loco-parentis-assessment-form/)
- [Absence Management FAQs](https://dmec.org/sample-document/absence-management-faqs/)
- [FMLA Compliance Checklist](https://dmec.org/sample-document/fmla-compliance-checklist/)

## Captivate Podcasts
- [Talking About the “C” Word: Opportunities for Employers to Support Employees with Cancer \_ Member Exclusive Version](https://dmec.org/podcast/talking-about-the-c-word-opportunities-to-partner-with-employees-diagnosed-with-cancer-3/): Is fear preventing employers from having conversations with employees diagnosed with cancer about how they can stay at work and return to work as soon as possible? This episode includes a member\-exclusive answer from Raghav Murali\-Ganesh, MD, FRANZCR, chief executive officer, Co\-Founder, Osara Health, who shares insights about barriers to creating cancer\-friendly work environments and how employers can overcome them\. Access is limited to DMEC members, who received this link\.
- [Learning to Fall Safely Helps Teams Climb Higher](https://dmec.org/podcast/learning-to-fall-safely-helps-teams-climb-higher-3/)
- [Why Offering Life Stage\-Based Benefits Pays Off](https://dmec.org/podcast/why-offering-life-stage-based-benefits-pays-off-3/)
- [Why Offering Life Stage\-Based Benefits Pays Off \_ DMEC Member Exclusive](https://dmec.org/podcast/why-offering-life-stage-based-benefits-pays-off-dmec-member-exclusive-3/)
- [Identifying Relevant vs\. Trendy Employee Benefits](https://dmec.org/podcast/identifying-relevant-vs-trendy-employee-benefits-3/)

## Categories
- [@Work Magazine](https://dmec.org/category/resources/work-magazine/)
- [Legislative Updates](https://dmec.org/category/resources/legislative-updates/)
- [Archived Webinars](https://dmec.org/category/conferences-and-webinars/archived-webinars/)
- [White Papers](https://dmec.org/category/resources/white-papers/)
- [Webinars](https://dmec.org/category/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/)

## Tags
- [members only](https://dmec.org/tag/members-only/)
- [@work magazine article](https://dmec.org/tag/work-magazine-article/)
- [webinars](https://dmec.org/tag/webinars/)
- [expanded perspectives](https://dmec.org/tag/expanded-perspectives/)
- [Legislative Updates](https://dmec.org/tag/legislative-updates/)

## Vendor Directory Categories
- [Absence and Disability Carriers](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/vendor-category/absence-and-disability-carriers/)
- [Third\-Party Administrators](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/vendor-category/third-party-administrators/)
- [Absence Management Software Providers](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/vendor-category/absence-management-software-providers/)
- [Brokers and Consultants](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/vendor-category/brokers-and-consultants/)
- [Workplace and Return\-to\-Work Resource Providers](https://dmec.org/resources/vendor-directory/vendor-category/workplace-and-return-to-work-resource-providers/)

## Vendor Directory Regions
- [North America](https://dmec.org/wpbdm-region/north-america/)
- [USA](https://dmec.org/wpbdm-region/north-america/usa/)
- [Pennsylvania](https://dmec.org/wpbdm-region/north-america/usa/pennsylvania/)
- [California](https://dmec.org/wpbdm-region/north-america/usa/california/)
- [Georgia](https://dmec.org/wpbdm-region/north-america/usa/georgia-usa/)

## Departments
- [Communications and Marketing](https://dmec.org/department/communications-and-marketing/)
- [Education](https://dmec.org/department/education/)
- [Leadership](https://dmec.org/department/leadership/)
- [IT and Customer Support](https://dmec.org/department/it-and-customer-support/)
- [Finance](https://dmec.org/department/finance/)

## Document Categories
- [General](https://dmec.org/document-category/general/)
- [ADA](https://dmec.org/document-category/ada/)
- [Company\-Specific](https://dmec.org/document-category/company-specific/)
- [FMLA](https://dmec.org/document-category/fmla/)
- [RTW and SAW](https://dmec.org/document-category/rtw-and-saw/)

## Event Categories
- [Webinar](https://dmec.org/event-category/webinar/)
- [Compliance Webinar](https://dmec.org/event-category/compliance-webinar/)
- [Conference](https://dmec.org/event-category/conference/)

## FAQ Friday Categories
- [ADA](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/ada/)
- [FMLA](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/fmla/)
- [RTW and SAW](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/rtw-and-saw/)
- [State and Local](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/state-and-local/)
- [Open Forum](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/open-forum/)

## Sponsor Levels
- [Platinum](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/platinum/)
- [Gold](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/gold/)
- [Silver](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/silver/)
- [Diamond](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/diamond/)

## Podcast Tags
- [Member Exclusive](https://dmec.org/captivate-tag/member-exclusive/)
- [Expanded Perspectives](https://dmec.org/captivate-tag/expanded-perspectives/)

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- [Sitemap index](https://dmec.org/sitemap_index.xml)