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Employers that take the time to identify the unique needs of diverse employee populations can ensure equitable and inclusive benefit programs — a strategic imperative for success.

When assessing company benefits to bridge state differences in paid time off for employees, employers must consider how state requirements affect company leave policies.

In addition to fielding more accommodation requests that are increasingly complex, integrated absence management teams are reporting increased emotional intensity from employees. University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is tapping new resources to help team members refuel.

Managing performance issues at work can be challenging, and many managers say it can be an emotional or painful process. It gets more difficult when an employee states the performance deficiencies are due to a disability. Frustration on the part of the supervisor often ensues. Sometimes when an employee makes this claim, a supervisor immediately sees the missing link with what has been occurring with the employee at work. But other times, the claim may sound like an excuse to shield the employee from being held accountable.