# 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
- [Conferences \& Webinars](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/)
- [Leadership and Staff](https://dmec.org/about-dmec/leadership-and-staff/)
- [Emerging Leader Award](https://dmec.org/emerging-leaders/)
- [Kaleta\-Carruthers Innovation Award](https://dmec.org/community/awards/kaleta-carruthers-innovation-award/)
- [Homepage](https://dmec.org/)

## Posts
- [2026 Inside Track Series: Turning Guidelines Into Confident Return\-to\-Work Decisions](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/2026-inside-track-series-turning-guidelines-into-confident-return-to-work-decisions/): 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\.
- [2026 Mental Health and Well\-Being Issue](https://dmec.org/resources/work-magazine/2026-mental-health-and-well-being-issue/): Mental health support starts with practices, not policies\. This issue of @Work magazine explores what it takes to move beyond compliance to genuine care\. You'll discover how organizations build psychologically safe environments, accelerate access to treatment, address systemic barriers, and create cultures where mental wellness thrives\. Learn why empathy is strategic, how to support employees through trauma, and what legal protections employers must understand\. Written by and for DMEC members\.
- [Navigating Minnesota’s 2026 Paid Family and Medical Leave Rollout](https://dmec.org/resources/work-magazine/navigating-minnesotas-2026-paid-family-and-medical-leave-rollout/): Now that the Minnesota paid family and medical leave program is in effect, what lessons can employers learn from this implementation story to ensure compliance?

- [Setting a New Bar for Compliance](https://dmec.org/resources/work-magazine/setting-a-new-bar-for-compliance/): Effective compliance with leave and accommodation laws does not happen in isolation\. It requires a coordinated, enterprisewide approach that connects health and safety, workforce planning, education, and clear, consistent policies\. 

## Events
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: Psychological Safety as a Disability Management Strategy](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-psychological-safety-as-a-disability-management-strategy/)
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: An Update to Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws in 2026](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-an-update-to-paid-family-and-medical-leave-laws-in-2026/)
- [2026 Regional Compliance Webinar: West Region Update](https://dmec.org/event/2026-regional-compliance-webinar-west-region-update/)
- [2026 Regional Compliance Webinar: South Region Update](https://dmec.org/event/2026-regional-compliance-webinar-south-region-update/)
- [2026 Regional Compliance Webinar: Northeast Region Update](https://dmec.org/event/2026-regional-compliance-webinar-northeast-region-update/)

## 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
- [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/)
- [Learning to Fall Safely Helps Teams Climb Higher](https://dmec.org/podcast/learning-to-fall-safely-helps-teams-climb-higher/)
- [Why Offering Life Stage\-Based Benefits Pays Off](https://dmec.org/podcast/why-offering-life-stage-based-benefits-pays-off/)
- [Identifying Relevant vs\. Trendy Employee Benefits](https://dmec.org/podcast/identifying-relevant-vs-trendy-employee-benefits/)
- [Acknowledging SDOH Is Half the Battle for Employee Success](https://dmec.org/podcast/acknowledging-sdoh-is-half-the-battle-for-employee-success/)

## 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
- [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-3/)
- [Identifying Relevant vs\. Trendy Employee Benefits](https://dmec.org/podcast/identifying-relevant-vs-trendy-employee-benefits-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/)
- [Why Offering Life Stage\-Based Benefits Pays Off](https://dmec.org/podcast/why-offering-life-stage-based-benefits-pays-off-3/)
- [Learning to Fall Safely Helps Teams Climb Higher](https://dmec.org/podcast/learning-to-fall-safely-helps-teams-climb-higher-3/)

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

## 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/)
- [resources](https://dmec.org/tag/resources/)

## 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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