# DMEC \| Workplace Accommodation and Leave Solutions

> DMEC empowers employers, HR professionals, and absence management experts with strategies, thought leadership, and trusted tools for effective workplace accommodation and leave management\.

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## Pages
- [Homepage](https://dmec.org/)
- [2027 DMEC Compliance Conference](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/2027-dmec-compliance-conference/)
- [Conferences \& Webinars](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/)
- [2026 DMEC Salary Survey](https://dmec.org/resources/surveys-and-benchmarking/2026-dmec-salary-survey/)
- [Employer Advisory Council Nominations](https://dmec.org/community/employer-advisory-council/employer-advisory-council-nominations/)

## Posts
- [2026 Mastering Modern Leave and Accommodations Webinar: The Confidence Gap in Leave and Accommodations](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/2026-mastering-modern-leave-and-accommodations-webinar-the-confidence-gap-in-leave-and-accommodations/)
- [2026 Americans with Disabilities Act and Return to Work Issue](https://dmec.org/resources/work-magazine/2026-ada-and-return-to-work-issue/): What does it take to support employees when illness, injury, or changing circumstances affect their ability to work? In this issue of @Work magazine, accommodation and leave management professionals examine that question from different points in the employee journey, from staying at work during recovery to navigating accommodations and planning a successful return after leave\. Fred Schott, in conversation with Dan Jolivet, Les Kertay, and Mike Lacroix, examines the role work can play during recovery and why stay\-at\-work programs remain underused\. Rachel Shaw looks at temporary modified light duty, while Gage Koeller and Kerri Wizner analyze 10 years of claims data to track changes in return\-to\-work durations\. Jess Dudley considers the role of empathetic leadership during return to work\. Tori Weeks and Wendy Coduti examine how employers can prepare for the effects of natural disasters on employee health and work, and Kelly Woodbridge looks at how National Disability Employment Awareness Month can build a culture of disability inclusion that lasts beyond October\. The issue also looks at managing accommodations for remote employees, supporting neurodivergent employees, navigating the overlap between the PWFA and ADA, and what happens when an employee can't return to the same work in the same way\.
- [Webinar Recording: Regional Compliance Webinar — Federal Update](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/archived-webinars/webinar-recording-regional-compliance-webinar-federal-update/): 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\.

- [Compensation Trends in Accommodation and Leave Management](https://dmec.org/resources/white-papers/2026-dmec-salary-survey-findings/): The 2026 DMEC Salary Survey gives you current compensation data from 592 professionals across employer organizations, carriers, consultants, and the public sector\.
- [How to Support Neurodivergence: An Employer Perspective](https://dmec.org/resources/work-magazine/how-to-support-neurodivergence-an-employer-perspective/): There are many actions employers can take to support their neurodivergent employees\. Gaining an understanding of both neurodiversity and neurodivergence is the first step toward learning how to support them\.

## Events
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: Leave is a Defining Trust Moment](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-leave-is-a-defining-trust-moment/)
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: Leave \& Accommodation Law in 2026 — What’s Changing and Why](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-leave-accommodation-law-in-2026-whats-changing-and-why/)
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: AccommoDATE — Let’s Talk Accommodations](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-accommodate-lets-talk-accommodations/)
- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: The Next Wave — Paid Leave Now \& Ahead](https://dmec.org/event/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-the-next-wave-paid-leave-now-ahead/)
- [2026 Webinar: The Compliance Continuum: Trends, Elections \& the Road Ahead](https://dmec.org/event/2026-webinar-the-compliance-continuum-trends-elections-the-road-ahead/)

## FAQ Friday 
- [How can employers support employees who are victims of domestic violence?](https://dmec.org/faqs/how-can-employers-support-employees-who-are-victims-of-domestic-violence/)
- [Are employees working outside of the United States eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act \(FMLA\)? ](https://dmec.org/faqs/are-employees-working-outside-of-the-united-states-eligible-for-leave-under-the-fmla/)
- [What procedures would you suggest employers have in place for employees returning to work after a mental health related absence?](https://dmec.org/faqs/what-procedures-would-you-suggest-employers-have-in-place-for-employees-returning-to-work-after-a-mental-health-related-absence/)
- [For statutory paid family and medical leave \(PFML\), what are the advantages and/or disadvantages to choosing a private plan over the state plan where allowed?](https://dmec.org/faqs/for-statutory-paid-family-and-medical-leave-pfml-what-are-the-advantages-and-or-disadvantages-to-choosing-a-private-plan-over-the-state-plan-where-allowed/)
- [What are some of the considerations for employers who are looking to incorporate artificial intelligence \(AI\) technologies into their claims handling processes?](https://dmec.org/faqs/what-are-some-of-the-considerations-for-employers-who-are-looking-to-incorporate-artificial-intelligence-ai-technologies-into-their-claims-handling-processes/)

## Podcast
- [What Can Improv Teach You? DMEC Explores the Power of Fun](https://dmec.org/podcast/what-can-improv-teach-you-dmec-explores-the-power-of-fun/)
- [Learning to Fall Safely Helps Teams Climb Higher](https://dmec.org/podcast/learning-to-fall-safely-helps-teams-climb-higher/)
- [Why Offering Life Stage\-Based Benefits Pays Off](https://dmec.org/podcast/why-offering-life-stage-based-benefits-pays-off/)
- [Identifying Relevant vs\. Trendy Employee Benefits](https://dmec.org/podcast/identifying-relevant-vs-trendy-employee-benefits/)
- [Acknowledging SDOH Is Half the Battle for Employee Success](https://dmec.org/podcast/acknowledging-sdoh-is-half-the-battle-for-employee-success/)

## Sample Documents
- [Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Leave Policy](https://dmec.org/sample-document/organ-and-bone-marrow-donation-leave-policy/)
- [Sample Military Leave Policy](https://dmec.org/sample-document/sample-military-leave-policy/)
- [In Loco Parentis Assessment Form](https://dmec.org/sample-document/in-loco-parentis-assessment-form/)
- [Absence Management FAQs](https://dmec.org/sample-document/absence-management-faqs/)
- [FMLA Compliance Checklist](https://dmec.org/sample-document/fmla-compliance-checklist/)

## Captivate Podcasts
- [What Can Improv Teach You? DMEC Explores the Power of Fun](https://dmec.org/podcast/what-can-improv-teach-you-dmec-explores-the-power-of-fun-3/)
- [Identifying Relevant vs\. Trendy Employee Benefits](https://dmec.org/podcast/identifying-relevant-vs-trendy-employee-benefits-3/)
- [Why Offering Life Stage\-Based Benefits Pays Off \_ DMEC Member Exclusive](https://dmec.org/podcast/why-offering-life-stage-based-benefits-pays-off-dmec-member-exclusive-3/)
- [Why Offering Life Stage\-Based Benefits Pays Off](https://dmec.org/podcast/why-offering-life-stage-based-benefits-pays-off-3/)
- [Learning to Fall Safely Helps Teams Climb Higher](https://dmec.org/podcast/learning-to-fall-safely-helps-teams-climb-higher-3/)

## Categories
- [@Work Magazine](https://dmec.org/category/resources/work-magazine/)
- [Legislative Updates](https://dmec.org/category/resources/legislative-updates/)
- [Archived Webinars](https://dmec.org/category/conferences-and-webinars/archived-webinars/)
- [White Papers](https://dmec.org/category/resources/white-papers/)
- [Webinars](https://dmec.org/category/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/)

## Tags
- [members only](https://dmec.org/tag/members-only/)
- [@work magazine article](https://dmec.org/tag/work-magazine-article/)
- [webinars](https://dmec.org/tag/webinars/)
- [Legislative Updates](https://dmec.org/tag/legislative-updates/)
- [resources](https://dmec.org/tag/resources/)

## Departments
- [Communications and Marketing](https://dmec.org/department/communications-and-marketing/)
- [Education](https://dmec.org/department/education/)
- [Leadership](https://dmec.org/department/leadership/)
- [IT and Customer Support](https://dmec.org/department/it-and-customer-support/)
- [Finance](https://dmec.org/department/finance/)

## Document Categories
- [General](https://dmec.org/document-category/general/)
- [ADA](https://dmec.org/document-category/ada/)
- [Company\-Specific](https://dmec.org/document-category/company-specific/)
- [FMLA](https://dmec.org/document-category/fmla/)
- [RTW and SAW](https://dmec.org/document-category/rtw-and-saw/)

## Event Categories
- [Webinar](https://dmec.org/event-category/webinar/)
- [Compliance Webinar](https://dmec.org/event-category/compliance-webinar/)
- [Conference](https://dmec.org/event-category/conference/)

## FAQ Friday Categories
- [ADA](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/ada/)
- [FMLA](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/fmla/)
- [RTW and SAW](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/rtw-and-saw/)
- [State and Local](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/state-and-local/)
- [Open Forum](https://dmec.org/faq-friday-category/open-forum/)

## Sponsor Levels
- [Platinum](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/platinum/)
- [Gold](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/gold/)
- [Silver](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/silver/)
- [Diamond](https://dmec.org/sponsor-level/diamond/)

## Podcast Tags
- [Member Exclusive](https://dmec.org/captivate-tag/member-exclusive/)
- [Expanded Perspectives](https://dmec.org/captivate-tag/expanded-perspectives/)

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