DMEC Compliance 2025

Policies with purpose

April 16, 2025

Leave not only makes for happier employees — it also makes good business sense.

About this session

Learn about the key trends driving more robust leave programs and how a well-structured leave program is more than a compliance requirement – it's a strategic advantage. Watch our leave experts explore the tangible benefits of robust leave programs and provide practical guidance on designing, implementing and measuring the success of your absence policies.

Angel Bennett

AVP, Leave and ADA Solutions, Unum

Angel Bennett is the Assistant Vice President for Leave and ADA Solutions at Unum. She leads a team that provides expert guidance and support to Unum’s customers on a variety of leave and ADA-related issues. With over 15 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, Angel is a frequent speaker and writer on leave and ADA topics.

Daris Freeman

AVP Legal Counsel, Unum

Daris Freeman has spent more than 20 years at Unum focused on all things absence management. As Assistant Vice President, Legal Counsel, Daris’ primary responsibility is to support Unum’s Absence Management operation, which administers FMLA, paid leave, ADA and over 200 complementary state laws. Daris also partners with state agencies through rulemaking and operational workgroups to apply her expertise and experience to the development of their programs. In addition, she assists in the development of Unum’s products and services to help clients comply with paid leave requirements while integrating existing leave and pay programs. Daris is a certified trainer for SHRM and CE credit and is a frequent speaker on FMLA, ADA and paid leave.

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Advanced leave management with elevated employee experiences

Learn how smarter technology and deeper platform integrations simplify absence management for HR and make it easy for employees to plan leaves, receive benefits and return to work.

These resources are not intended to constitute legal advice and are for general educational purposes only.
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