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Webinar Recording: Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates for 2028

Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unveil key findings from our 2024 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Survey! This session will provide a deep dive into the latest industry trends with regards to plan design across organizations of all sizes and industries.

Adelenne Rodriguez
May 13, 2026

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Webinar Recording: Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program is Here – What You Need to Know

Adelenne Rodriguez
May 7, 2026

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Webinar Recording: Future Proofing Absence – Trends and AI Impacts

Adelenne Rodriguez
April 29, 2026

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Webinar Recording: 4 Steps to Reducing the Cost and Frequency of Stress-Related LOA

Adelenne Rodriguez
April 28, 2026

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Webinar Recording: Building Competitive Leave and Disability Benefits

Jai Hooker
April 22, 2026

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New research, smarter tools, and practical resources, explore the latest insights on leave management, mental health trends, and policy support for today’s workforce.

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Paola Mendoza
April 16, 2026

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The PWFA and Mental Health Limitations

How should employers handle accommodation requests under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) when an employee needs an accommodation due to a mental health condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or other medical condition?

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Paola Mendoza
April 16, 2026

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Missteps in Trauma-Informed Management and How to Avoid Them

Emergencies and disasters are unfortunate realities of life. When an employee experiences trauma, whether it is from a weather catastrophe, workplace violence, a personal crisis, or a community event, a manager’s response becomes a defining moment. If the situation is handled well, it creates space for healing and builds trust while allowing for business operations to continue. If the situation is handled poorly, the employee’s recovery can be damaged, and the organization can be put at increased risk from a legal, financial, and reputational standpoint.

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Paola Mendoza
April 16, 2026

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Less Red Tape, More Relief: Rethinking Mental Health Short-Term Disability Leave

Mental health–related short-term disability (STD) claims are rising at a rate that many employer leave programs were never designed to handle. Stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma now represent some of the fastest-growing drivers of time away from work.

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Paola Mendoza
April 16, 2026

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Why Should Employers Care about Rising Rates of Heat?

Seven states have heat safety regulation laws for employees, and more are considering them. How can employers protect their teams from heat stress?

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Paola Mendoza
April 16, 2026

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Webinar Recording: Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates for 2028

Webinar Recording: Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program is Here – What You Need to Know

Webinar Recording: Future Proofing Absence – Trends and AI Impacts

Webinar Recording: 4 Steps to Reducing the Cost and Frequency of Stress-Related LOA

Webinar Recording: Building Competitive Leave and Disability Benefits

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The PWFA and Mental Health Limitations

Missteps in Trauma-Informed Management and How to Avoid Them

Less Red Tape, More Relief: Rethinking Mental Health Short-Term Disability Leave

Why Should Employers Care about Rising Rates of Heat?

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