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About Disability Mangement Employer Coalition

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources to employers in the areas of disability, absence, health, and productivity. The primary goal of DMEC is to assist employers in developing cost-saving programs, encouraging responsive market products, and returning employees to productive employment. Visit www.dmec.org for more information about educational publications and events.

DMEC currently has over 2,500 corporate members in chapters across the United States and two international exchange programs. Both Employer and Supplier memberships are offered. DMEC strives to provide excellence in service and industry leadership by adhering to the highest principles of integrity, honesty, and ethical standards.

For more information on DMEC, including upcoming conferences, seminars, virtual education webinars, chapter activities, and member news and resources visit www.dmec.org or call 800.789.3632.

 

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Tools of the Trade
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Tools of the Trade provides state-of-the-art integrated disability and absence management (IDAM) knowledge in one... More > easy-to-use desk reference. It contains useful tools to help build the business case for programs and move projects forward. Included are numerous illustrations, charts, statistics, best practices, employer checklists, and references to credible industry sources < Less
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Foundation for Optimal Productivity: The Complete Return to Work Program Manual
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This book provides absence and disability practitioners the most complete and current processes and practices to establish... More > and maintain their organization's return to work program. Numerous industry experts, case studies and flow charts provide the information to set up a new program or improve an existing plan. This book helps Corporate America remain profitable and competitive by maximizing workforce resources. < Less
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Terms of the Trade: Compilation of Definitions for the Absence, Disability, Health and Productivity Professional
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This glossary, with more than 870 words, phrases and terms, is the final publication in a three-book resource guide series... More > for absence, wellness and disability professionals.
Industry practitioners and thought leaders will find this manual a valuable reference in developing programs that seek to improve the health and productivity of their workforce. Previous books cover the development of integrated disability, absence and productivity models and establishment the of return-to-work programs. < Less
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Best Practices in Return to Work: 2011 Leadership Series
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With the annual cost of absence for businesses an estimated $100 billion and more than 100,000,000 days lost due to injuries... More > returning employees to work is one of the most eff…ective practices that employers can implement to reduce expenses associated with absences either caused by work-related or non-work-related injuries and illnesses. Creating a culture that fully supports RTW will help increase corporate pro„ tability, improve employee productivity and further protect an employer from lawsuits resulting from regulatory noncompliance. The 2011 Leadership Series was convened to explore the fundamentals of effective return to work programs and how they can be successfully implemented in a variety of companies for both industrial and non-industrial applications. < Less
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2010 Leadership Series: Best Practices in Short-Term Disability Plan Design
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The 2010 DMEC Leadership Series was sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company of Boston for the sixth year in a row. The... More > 2010 topic was best practices in short-term disability plan design and included discussion on sick pay plans which are very similar. Human resources, disability, health and productivity, and benefit managers came together to explore the components of effective short-term disability plan design. Topics discussed included effective program design, the need for cost savings and greater efficiency, the value of case management, dealing with unionized workplaces, impact of federal and state laws, paid time off (PTO) vs. sick leave, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other issues such as coverage start date, elimination period, benefit payable, and maximum benefit period. During the presentations, attendees were encouraged to ask questions and relate their experiences in their own corporate environments. < Less
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Virtual Workforce: The Changing Face of Absence and Productivity in the Technological Age - 2011 Think Tank White Paper
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The definition of work has changed, from a bricks-and-mortar location to a state of being. As employers and employees... More > explore the many ways in which work can be accomplished, telework will undoubtedly play a more significant role in the workforce solution going forward.This trend raises concerns for employers, such as how to manage offsite employees or what constitutes a work-related injury for a virtual employee.

The focus of the think tank was to identify key findings and best practices based on the practical experiences of leading employers as well as thought leaders in disability and absence management and workforce productivity. The objective was to stimulate thinking and present strategies to help employers achieve their goals for integrated disability and absence management by increasing awareness, providing resources to members, and partnering with organizations that already see the value of a virtual workforce to enhance productivity. < Less
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2005 Call Center Leadership Series: Best Practices for Managing the Cost of Absence
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The 2005 Call Center Leadership Series brought together call
center experts, risk managers, and benefit managers to... More > discuss
absence cost drivers and management strategies. This paper
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DMEC 2010 Employer Behavioral Risk Survey
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This report provides a summary and an analysis of the 2010 Disability Management Employer Coalition’s biannual survey... More > which tracks employer strategies, advancements, prevalence and effectiveness, in the area of Behavioral Risk Management. These findings build on the results from 2006 and 2008 studies, providing an opportunity to identify changes in employer trends. The data indicates employers’ commitment to the subject matter and the emergence of specific best practices related to EAP services and Mental Health Professional (MHP) engagements. Further to this great progress, additional enhancements are possible, and employers and the markets that serve them are well positioned to transition programs towards best-in-class offerings. < Less
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2006 FMLA Leadership Series: Best Practices for Administration and Compliance
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The 2006 FMLA Leadership Series brought together human
resource managers, benefit managers, and employer peers
to discuss... More > the challenges of Family and Medical Leave Act
administration and best practices for program management.
This paper details ten key issues explored by Series
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2011 Employer Leave Management Survey
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This survey tracks employer methods, challenges, and successes in administration of the following leave types:

Family and... More > Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
State Family and Medical Leaves
Military Leave (USERRA)
State Military Leave
Jury Duty
Other State Mandated Leaves
Municipal/County Leaves
Other Company Specific Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, Administrative, Personal Leaves)

The survey was initially released at the 16th National DMEC Conference in an online format that included 40 questions. It was completed by 152 employers representing all organizational sizes, a broad range of industries, and widespread U.S. locations. < Less
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