New Legislative Overview
Ensure your program is compliant! Read the Legislative Overview for Q1 2024 that includes a summary of legislative changes. You’ll find direct links to legal details, a summary of the change, and the date it becomes effective in this new resource.
DMEC Welcomes New EAC Members
DMEC is pleased to welcome the following new Employer Advisory Council (EAC) members who began their two-year terms in 2024:
- Lori Diggs, senior employee relations coordinator, The Auto Club Group
- Jenn Estes, U.S. compliance consultant, Amazon
- Meghan Shepherd, senior benefits analyst, Compassion International
- Misty Villanueva, disability and leave specialist, Battelle Memorial Institute
The EAC supports DMEC’s mission by providing strategic advice, feedback, and recommendations about our programs and resources.
We would also like to thank the following EAC members who completed their two-year terms on Dec. 31, 2023. Their dedication has helped us to respond to member needs, develop new DMEC programs and serÂvices, and build the integrated absence management community:
- David Dubovich, North Memorial Healthcare, Minnesota
- Jessica Gilbert, Texas
- JoAnn Edwards, Charter Communications, North Carolina
- Marlo Reese, Comerica Incorporated, Texas
Four Days of Compliance-Focused Content!
Join us at the2024 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference, March 25-28, 2024, at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas. With four days of federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state leave law education and extended networking, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to build connections and gain expert solutions to your most complex compliance challenges. Check out the conference agenda and reserve your spot today!
DMEC Launches Third Podcast Season
Take a deep dive into paid family and medical leave (PFML) in the latest episode of Absence Management Perspectives: A DMEC Podcast. Jessica Bolar, senior product manager, PFML and absence management, The Standard, shares insights during How Do Employers Ensure Equity and Support Employees Where They Are? Learn about the evolution of PFML laws and get tips on how employers can set realistic expectations with private-sector employees in states where voluntary PFML is available.
Bookmark the DMEC podcast page and subscribe to the podcast, which is available through popular podcast channels, so you never miss an episode!
Register for the Oregon State Leave Laws Microcredential Course
DMEC will publish the Oregon State Leave Laws Microcredential Course in January! The course provides a thorough understanding of state leave laws, which is a critical element for any absence management program. As you progress through three modules, gain a better understanding of the history and evolution of leave laws in the United States, get an in-depth look at leave laws in Oregon, and explore their interaction through real-life scenarios.
DMEC Celebrates Record Membership
In 2023, DMEC reported record membership numbers and now boasts a roster of more than 19,700 professionals across the United States and Canada! Check out the education, tools, and other resources available to members through DMEC to make sure you are capitalizing on all of your membership benefits!
DMEC’s national sponsors are a committed group of supplier organizaÂtions that help us deliver on our misÂsion and vision of providing focused education for absence and disability professionals. We would like to acÂknowledge and thank them for their continued support of the organization.
In 2024, we are pleased to welcome ComPsych and PERKY as silver sponsors. We look forward to their partnership and participation in DMEC.
