Membership
Benefits of Membership
What Does DMEC Membership Offer?
DMEC membership benefits are designed for disability and absence management professionals at every
stage of their career. Join this tightknit community of passionate professionals, who are committed to
supporting employees and protecting employers! Join today and gain access to trusted tools, resources, and networking opportunities. All membership types will automatically renew.
Education
Conferences
The DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference and the DMEC Annual Conference offer dynamic face-to-face networking, actionable ideas, practical advice, and proven strategies to help you address your toughest integrated absence management and compliance challenges. DMEC members receive discounted registration for both events.
Webinars
We offer 30+ free webinars per year through our Virtual Education Forum, Tools & Tactics, and Regional Compliance Update series. You’ll get first-hand experience in developing and running a successful absence management program, cutting-edge solutions to your most pressing challenges, and a chance to earn CEUs right from your own desk.
Watch a short video with DMEC staff, who provide a high-level overview of DMEC member benefits! Please share your takeaways and insights from these videos on the general DMECommunities group, which is locked for DMEC members, and send questions to info@dmec.org. We look forward to hearing your feedback and appreciate you watching these videos!
Career Growth
Certifications
Take the next step in your professional journey and obtain the Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) designation or earn a digital badge and certificate of completion through our microcredential courses. DMEC members receive discounted registration.
Networking
As a DMEC member, you will be connected with over 20,000 absence and disability management professionals from many of the most respected and innovative companies in the U.S. and Canada. Connect and collaborate with your industry peers through DMECommunities, online networking groups where you can seek feedback, share resources, and ask/answer questions.
Career Center
You’ll have a chance to take your career to the next level or find the right employee for your open position through the DMEC Career Center.
Watch a short video with DMEC staff, who provide a high-level overview of DMEC member benefits! Please share your takeaways and insights from these videos on the general DMECommunities group, which is locked for DMEC members, and send questions to info@dmec.org. We look forward to hearing your feedback and appreciate you watching these videos!
Resources
@Work Magazine
Published six times a year, @Work magazine features timely industry and association news, case studies, and topical information that you can put into practice immediately.
Legislative Resources
DMEC helps you keep an eye on changing local, state, and federal regulations through the Legislative Updates blog and let’s you track and evaluate state and local leave laws through our interactive tool.
Sample Templates & Forms
DMEC offers sample checklists, policies, letters, templates, guides, and more to help you effectively manage your absence management programs. The samples are intended to help you enhance your programs and manage your compliance efforts.
Surveys & Benchmarking Reports
DMEC recently launched two interactive, self-service benchmarking dashboards to support your absence plan design and practices needs.
Available exclusively to members, DMEC publishes a series of surveys and white papers each year to assist you in making important business decisions on topics such as leave management practices, mental health, paid leave, and much more. Reference benchmarking reports to help inform your organization’s plan design approach for workers’ compensation, short-term disability, long-term disability, time off, and other company programs.
Vendor Resource Directory
We understand how daunting the absence management product and service selection process can be. The DMEC Vendor Resource Directory is available only to DMEC members and serves as a starting point for employers.
Watch a short video with DMEC staff, who provide a high-level overview of DMEC member benefits! Please share your takeaways and insights from these videos on the general DMECommunities group, which is locked for DMEC members, and send questions to info@dmec.org. We look forward to hearing your feedback and appreciate you watching these videos!
Watch a short video with DMEC staff, who provide a high-level overview of DMEC member benefits! Please share your takeaways and insights from these videos on the general DMECommunities group, which is locked for DMEC members, and send questions to info@dmec.org. We look forward to hearing your feedback and appreciate you watching these videos!
Discounts & Savings
As a DMEC member, you’ll have access to a variety of discounts and savings, including free webinars, discounted conference, certification, and training fees, discounts on DMEC Career Center job postings, and more.
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