Leave benefits are a key part of an employer’s benefit package, which can be leveraged to help with recruiting and retaining employees. Administering those benefits with empathy, efficiency, and an effective return-to-work support plan should be part of a company’s culture of caring. And in today’s dynamic leave law landscape, it can be very hard to do this alone.
Resources
@Work Magazine
Employer Solutions
Employer Solutions: Retention Strategy For A Better Leave Experience
By Katie Dunnington, Vice President, Absence Management, The Hartford; Karen Raftery, Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Group Benefits, The Hartford
Related Resources & Articles
Navigating Minnesota’s 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...
Avoid the Costly and Common Mistake of Overlooking Reassignment as an Accommodation
What is the best way for employers to include reassignment as an accommodation?...
Can Employees Take a Holiday from a Leave of Absence?
Workplace accommodation and leave management professionals, who struggle with the question of how to handle (or count) a holiday that...
DMEC News
Stay informed and inspired with the latest from DMEC—explore a new microcredential on pregnancy rights and accommodations, register for the...
Costly Lessons from PWFA Noncompliance
It is important for employers to ensure compliance with the PWFA to avoid lawsuits and, on a more basic level,...
How Do Employers Turn AI into a Workforce Empowerment Strategy?
Ensuring your employees know which artificial intelligence tools, functionalities, and vendors are approved or appropriate to use in their daily...
Become
a Member
Connect with new colleagues, expand your knowledge, and experience more benefits of membership.
Not Sure If Your Organization Is A Member?
Add your company affiliation and verify your DMEC membership status.
