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Latest News & Resources
Read the latest news about integrated disability and absence management including insights, strategies, and best practices.
Looking Upstream: What Disability Management Can Learn from Safety Science
In disability and absence management, we tend to sort workplace health problems into neat boxes. On-the-job injuries belong to workers’ compensation, and Risk Management determines how they’re handled. All other issues land in the “non-occ” disability bucket, which is typically overseen by Human Resources. And there, the primary diagnosis code drives how the claim is managed.
Are PFML Laws Still Coming in a Tidal Wave?
For the last eight years, states have been passing PFML laws in wave upon wave. Contributions for D.C. Universal Paid Leave, Massachusetts, and Washington began in 2019; in 2020 it was benefits in D.C. and Washington. 2021 saw benefits in Massachusetts and contributions in Connecticut with benefits starting in 2022.
DMEC News
New research, smarter tools, and practical resources, explore the latest insights on leave management, mental health trends, and policy support for today’s workforce.
The PWFA and Mental Health Limitations
How should employers handle accommodation requests under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) when an employee needs an accommodation due to a mental health condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or other medical condition?
