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Absence Management Perspectives

A short, conversational podcast that shines a light on the people behind the processes for integrated disability and absence management.

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17:09

Celebrating Innovation and Moxie in Integrated...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/11/21

Krystle Barnes-Iwediebo, director of disability and absence management for New York-Presbyterian Hospital, redesigned processes to improve efficiencies, ensure a person-centered approach, and deliver an impressive return on investment. As the first winner of the DMEC Kaleta-Carruthers Innovation Award, Barnes-Iwediebo exemplifies leadership in integrated disability and absence management. Listen in to her story!More resources:Read more about the inaugural DMEC Kaleta-Carruthers Innovation Award and

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29:53

Helping Employees Reinvent Themselves at Work

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/11/21

Learn how the 2024 DMEC Emerging Leader Award winner is helping employees return to work while providing them with access to resources that help them learn new skills and expand their horizons. Hear about the creative approaches Tamisha Waters, senior personnel analyst I for the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, has taken and her dedication to finding mutually beneficial solutions to leave management challenges! More resources:Read more about the inaugural DMEC

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39:38

The True Payoff to Integrated Disability and Absence...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/10/31

Where are you on the integrated disability and absence management continuum? Hear how that affects employee experience and an employer's bottom line in this podcast episode with DMEC CEO Bryon E. Bass, CLMS.Read more about the Kaleta-Carruthers Innovation Award and see a video with DMEC's first award winner Krystle Barnes-Iwediebo: https://dmec.org/awards/kaleta-carruthers-innovation-award/

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41:43

When Creativity Counts: Helping Employees...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/10/10

What’s the secret sauce to helping employees return to work as quickly as possible and remain healthy? Confidence and appropriate mental health accommodations play a key role. Listen in to this discussion with Kerri Wizner, MPH, CPH, head of epidemiology, Alight MD Guidelines, and Keemia Vaghef, PhD, director of value engineering, Alight Leave Solutions, for details about a 4:1 return on investment with mental health supports and why it’s so important to engage and support managers in this

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38:50

A Commonly Missed Link Between Mental and Physical...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/09/26

Recognizing that every absence has a psychosocial element is increasingly important for employers, explains Ian Bridgman, executive director of the Claim Lab, and Fred Schott, consultant with the Council for Disability Income Awareness. It can help employees stay at work and return to work as soon as possible and reduce the risk of employees with mental illness developing physical disabilities. Listen in for insights about why it’s essential to emphasize the human element in absence and disability

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52:19

Recognizing A Mindset Shift in Disability and Leave...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/09/05

In addition to complying with hundreds of leave laws, employers must support employees more holistically to attract and retain top talent. But how? Hear insights from the 2024 DMEC Annual Conference from Bryon Bass, CLMS, DMEC CEO; Kristin Jones, CLMS, DMEC director of education programs; and Jess Dudley, CLMS, DMEC education manager! Listen in and register for the 2024 Virtual Annual Conference on Sept. 18 for five of the top-rated sessions and a pre-recorded panel about lessons learned from the

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32:48

Employer Warning: Don't Be Fooled by AI Hallucinations

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/08/15

Using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool, not a replacement, for humans will be increasingly important for employer success, explains Bryon Bass, CLMS, CEO, DMEC, and Joe Lynett, a principal with JacksonLewis P.C. in this episode. Listen in for examples of AI-related employer risks, including the four-fifths rule. Additional resources:Additional resources:Boon or Bane: Wading Into AI Waters and Defining Risk in IDAM CirclesIntegration Technology 101: Master the Basics for a Better Leave

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49:40

The PWFA Requires Employers to Exercise New Muscles

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/07/25

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was created to bridge the gap between federal laws, as Carol Miaskoff, legal counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, explains in this episode. Listen in to hear Miaskoff talk with Marjory Robertson, AVP and senior counsel for Sun Life, about top employer challenges. The two also offer guidance from the PWFA rule to support employees and ensure employer compliance!Resources:How Employers Could Get into Trouble Under the PWFADMEC Annual

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16:29

How Can Employers Curb Excessive Leave Utilization...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/07/11

Industry benchmarks helped Jenny Haykin, integrated leaves and accommodations program manager for Puget Sound Energy, identify "excessive leave utilization" and reduce short-term disability by 45%! Listen in to learn how she did it. DMEC resources referenced in the episode:DMEC AbsenceExemplar™ Benchmarking DashboardsStrategies for Managing Excessive Use of Leave2024 DMEC Annual Conference

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42:12

What is the PFML Need? Lessons from New Hampshire

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/06/27

Two years after implementation, data shows that the Granite State's Voluntary Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (the first in the country) is increasingly popular with employees! What does this mean for employers? Listen in for hot-off-the-presses data and insights from Gina Rutledge, director of paid family and medical leave product management and strategic planning with MetLife.Resources mentioned during the episode:2024 DMEC Annual ConferenceNavigating PFML Options, a DMEC @Work magazine column

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22:45

The Power of Asking If and How You Can Help Employees...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/06/13

"It needs to be ok to ask for an exception" in life, says Amberley Snyder, an award-winning rodeo rider, inspirational speaker, and social media influencer, who talks about how employers can support employees with disabilities in the workplace. Listen in for a sneak peek into Snyder's keynote presentation at the 2024 DMEC Annual Conference Aug. 5-8 in Nashville, Tenn. And get ready for helpful insights, specific guidance, and lots of laughter! Resources:2024 DMEC Annual ConferenceAmberley

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46:05

Ignoring Employee Mental Health Now Will Cost...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/05/30

With mental health on track to become the No. 1 driver of short-term disability claims, employers seek new ways to support several generations of employees in the workplace. Listen in to this episode for guidance and perspectives from David Setzkorn, MBA, CPCU, senior vice president of workforce absence and disability practice leader for Sedgwick, and Mark Debus, LCSW, clinical manager of behavioral health services for Sedgwick.Resources:The Evolution of Mental Health and Shifting DemographicsDMEC

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42:59

How Hard Can It Be to Comply with Paid Sick Leave Laws?

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/05/16

Described as one of the most volatile aspects of employment law, paid sick leave laws are increasing (and changing) at a rapid rate. Listen in to this episode with Josh Seidman, partner with Seyfarth Shaw and co-lead of the leaves of absence management and accommodations team to hear about emerging trends and common employer mistakes to avoid!Resources:Hear Josh Seidman share more guidance on paid sick leave laws during the 2024 DMEC Annual Conference in August. Peruse the agenda and register:

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01:10:46

IDAM Leadership: Are You on the Right Path?

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/04/25

Hear about creative solutions designed by two winners of the 2023 DMEC Emerging Leader Award, how they define leadership, and the mutually beneficial effects of recognizing (and rewarding) this important work! Get insights from Ashleigh Brock, JD, lead compliance coordinator for the city of Memphis, and Keemia Vaghef, PhD, director of analytics consulting, leave solutions at Alight Solutions, in this extended podcast episode!From designing streamlined processes to improve efficiencies to dispelling

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40:05

Striking a Balance: Creating Leave Policies That are...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/04/11

Hear DMEC subject matter experts discuss hot topics from the 2024 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference including priorities shared by the DOL and EEOC. Bryon Bass, CLMS, CEO; Jess Dudley, CLMS, CPDM, education manager; and Kristin Jones, CLMS, PHR, SHRM-CP, director of education programs, talk about what resonated most as well as tips to help integrated disability and absence managers create compliant and caring environments.Resources referenced in this episode:2024 DMEC Virtual Compliance

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28:30

Acknowledging SDOH Is Half the Battle for Employee...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/03/14

Creating programs that address an employee’s unique social determinants of health (SDOH) can improve employee health and productivity, say Patty Nunez, MA, CRC, CDMS, CCM, Commissioner, Commission for Case Manager Certification, and director, Claim Supply Management, CNA Insurance, and Vivian Campagna, DNP, RN-BC, CCM, chief industry relations officer with the Commission for Case Manager Certification in this episode of the podcast. The work can also prevent accidents or injuries that prompt leaves

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43:10

Employers Acknowledge Shared Responsibility for...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/02/22

“There’s never been a more compelling business case for investing in mental health than there is now,” says Bryon Bass, CLMS, CEO, DMEC. Hear Bass discuss takeaways from the 2024 DMEC Virtual Mental Health Conference with Kristin Jones, CLMS, PHR, SHRM-CP, DMEC director of education programs, and Jess Dudley, CLMS, CPDM, DMEC education manager, in this podcast episode. The conference, which was sponsored by the Marsh McLennan Agency, highlighted employer case studies, business case tips, and

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27:38

Similarities Between Dating and Job Interviews:...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/02/08

Nora Burns, founder and chief curiosity officer of The Leadership Experts, shares findings from her Undercover Candidate research, some of which she describes as horrifying! Listen in to hear this dynamic HR executive turned consultant talk about the cost of culture in advance of her keynote presentation at the 2024 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference March 25-28.Resources noted:Redefining Culture and Its Costs: Undercover Project Perspectives, a Q&A with Nora Burns2024 DMEC FMLA/ADA

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26:55

Are You Controlling the Absence and Disability...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/01/25

Does your organization consider leave as an event or a part of the employment process? Your answer might determine more than you think! Listen in as DMEC education team experts Kristin Jones, CLMS, PHR, SHRM-CP; and Jess Dudley, CLMS, CPDM, discuss how controlling the message of employee absence can be a deciding factor in program's success! The two discuss how employers can develop a return-to-work program that not only outlines policies but encourages grace in employee interactions and helps team

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35:43

How Do Employers Ensure Equity and Support Employees...

Absence Management Perspectives ·

2024/01/11

Confused about paid family and medical leave (PFML) terminology? Learn about the evolution of PFML and get tips on how employers can set realistic expectations with private-sector employees in states where voluntary PFML is available from Jessica Bolar, senior product manager, PFML and Absence Management with The Standard. While there are two of these “voluntary plans” today, there will be 16 by 2026 and industry experts like Bolar question whether there will be more. As a result, the best approach

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