Aligning State Mandates and Company Benefits for Equitable Employee Leaves
When assessing company benefits to bridge state differences in paid time off for employees, employers must consider how state requirements affect company leave policies.
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Program Showcase: Are There Different Types of Voluntary PFML?
What are the employer takeaways and best practices for tracking different types of PFML across the U.S.?
Employer Leave Policies Worth Revisiting
Even if you comply with all relevant leave laws and accommodate employee requests fairly, do your policies show employees how much you value their contributions, or are you inadvertently alienating some employees?
Encouraging Employees to Stay at Work or Return to Work Without Running Afoul of the Law
Are your absence and disability managers jumping to conclusions when it comes to an employee’s need for a leave of absence? Taking the time to reassess and ensure that integrated absence management professionals are assessing all angles could help employees stay at work when possible.
DMEC News: January 2024
Don’t miss a resource or a newly-released DMEC product or service! This issue includes information regarding a new legislative overview, the upcoming Oregon State Leave Laws Microcredential Course, updated record membership numbers, new Employer Advisory Council members and more.
The Disabled Workforce: Compliance and Beyond
How can employers create environments where the goal is always to find a yes to accommodation requests? Reframe your approach!
Featured Case: ADA and Navigating Impairments
What is the safest way for employers to respond to accommodation requests related to hearing impairment? These scenarios illustrate the importance of proceeding with caution.
Common Sense Compliance: The Key to Avoiding Lawsuits and Achieving a True Win
It is increasingly difficult to comply with a growing number of federal, state, and local leave laws especially since some apply to employers of certain sizes while others apply to employers of all sizes. Experts offer tips!
Employer Solutions: Compliance Through Collaboration and Creativity
Recent federal laws and regulations have expanded protections for pregnant and nursing employees. Taking a creative and collaborative approach during the interactive process can lead to effective accommodations and keep employers compliant!
Absence Matters: Are You Ready for an FMLA Audit?
Too often employers assume that they are immune from a Department of Labor (DOL) audit for practices related to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) because of size, location, or market segment. But the DOL has stepped up audits under the current administration,1 and complacency can be expensive.
