# 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
- [Leadership and Staff](https://dmec.org/about-dmec/leadership-and-staff/)
- [Benchmarking Dashboard \(Full\)](https://dmec.org/resources/surveys-and-benchmarking/dmec-absenceexemplar-benchmarking-dashboards/benchmarking-dashboard-full/)
- [Kaleta\-Carruthers Innovation Award](https://dmec.org/community/awards/kaleta-carruthers-innovation-award/)
- [Abhishek A\. wins the 2026 Kaleta\-Carruthers Innovation Award](https://dmec.org/community/awards/2026-kaleta-carruthers-innovation-award-winner/): Abhishek Aithabathula is this year's recipient of the Kaleta\-Carruthers Innovation Award, recognized for his work transforming leave pay accuracy at Amazon\.

- [Membership Types](https://dmec.org/membership/membership-types/)

## Posts
- [Webinar Recording: Designing Your Company Leave — An Administrator’s Perspective](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/archived-webinars/webinar-recording-designing-your-company-leave-an-administrators-perspective/): 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\.

- [Maryland FAMLI Employer Registration Opens](https://dmec.org/resources/legislative-updates/maryland-famli-employer-registration-opens/): Maryland has opened employer registration for its Family and Medical Leave Insurance \(FAMLI\) program\. All employers with at least one employee working in Maryland must register, including out\-of\-state employers with employees working remotely from Maryland\. Employers interested in a private plan must submit a Declaration of Intent by Nov\. 15, 2026\.
- [Webinar Recording: Rethinking Leave and Benefits at Every Stage of Caregiving](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/archived-webinars/webinar-recording-rethinking-leave-and-benefits-at-every-stage-of-caregiving/): 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\.

- [2026 Webinar: Military Leave at Work — Navigating FMLA, USERRA \& PFML](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/2026-webinar-military-leave-at-work-navigating-fmla-userra-pfml/): 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\.

- [2026 Tools \& Tactics Webinar: The Next Wave — Paid Leave Now \& Ahead](https://dmec.org/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/2026-tools-tactics-webinar-the-next-wave-paid-leave-now-ahead/): 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\.


## 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/)
- [Webinars](https://dmec.org/category/conferences-and-webinars/webinars/)
- [White Papers](https://dmec.org/category/resources/white-papers/)

## 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/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://dmec.org/sitemap_index.xml)