DMEC News: January 2023
As 2023 kicks off, DMEC welcomes four new members to the Board of Directors, eight new Employer Advisory Council members, and three new National sponsors.
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The Disabled Workforce: Technology to Evaluate Teleworking Accommodations
Telework/work from home may be a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, because changing the location where work is performed is one way to ensure employees can be productive. How then does an organization evaluate whether telework is reasonable for a disabled employee?
Leave Technology: Maturity Models
A common growing pain for companies is the need to evolve leave processes. Identifying next steps becomes easier with maturity model assessments, which help employers understand the status of the organization and identify reasonable next steps. The goal is to meet business objectives and take care of employees while the organization scales.
Featured Case: Managing Noncooperative Employees
Employers often struggle with employees who make vague references to a disability or impairment, fail to identify reasonable accommodations, and are not cooperative throughout the interactive process. Three tips can help employers manage these situations.
Common Sense Compliance: The Role of Technology
Technology has revolutionized aspects of leave and accommodation and helped employers stay compliant whether they outsource or handle the responsibilities in-house. Explore how employers can leverage technology to maintain compliance.
Employer Solutions: Integration Technology 101
Modern technology, designed to ease administration, can be overwhelming. Becoming a “technologist” isn’t required to embrace employee benefit and leave technology tools, but it is important to understand the lingo and the basic principles of integration, resources, and benefits.
Engaging Today’s Workforce: Telehealth for Individuals with Disabilities
Between accessibility, personal preference, and convenience, various factors influence how employees, including those with disabilities, care for their health and wellness. By providing benefits that cover in-person and virtual care, employers will be able to ensure a more productive and healthier workforce.
Integrated Absence Management: The HRIS Equation
Investing in a human resource information system (HRIS) can be a daunting experience, and getting the most out of it is increasingly important. When providers and employers work together to automate these services, they reduce the potential for gaps, mistakes, and inconsistencies.
Absence Matters: Data to Fuel Innovation
With medical absences at an all-time high, employers seek innovative well-being programs to address employees’ critical health needs. From mental health to diabetes, leave data can help employers design and build a more effective wellness and disease management program.
RTW/SAW Showcase: Lighting Can Help or Hinder Employee Productivity
Lighting can have a big effect on employee health and performance — especially for people who are sensitive to light — and can cost employers billions of dollars. With accommodations, employees with light sensitivity or photophobia can thrive in the workplace and deliver even more value to your organization.
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