Membership in DMEC
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Membership in DMEC connects you with tools, resources, and other absence and disability management professionals. Join now and take your absence management career to the next level.
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Latest News & Resources
Read the latest news about integrated disability and absence management including insights, strategies, and best practices.
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.
What We Do Matters – Compliance and the ADAAA
In our profession managing the disability cases of our employees and the impact to our organization, we are responsible for a successful outcome that supports our employees and advances the operational needs of our organization.
