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Wellness Programs
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Law and the Workplace
EEOC Issues Final Rules On Employer-Sponsored Wellness Program Compliance Under the ADA and GINA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued two final rules addressing employer-sponsored wellness programs’ compliance with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Title II of…
Health Law Rx
Wellness Programs May Need a Check-Up Following Recent EEOC Guidance
By Beth Alcalde, Erin M. O'Neal
Many employers offer some type of "wellness program" to their employees as a way to improve employee health and reduce healthcare spending. Wellness programs can be called many different things,…
Employment Law
The EEOC Announces Final Rules Governing Employer Wellness Programs
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued final rules yesterday establishing how employer-sponsored wellness programs can comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Genetic Information…
Understanding the ADA
EEOC Final Rule on Interaction of ADA with Wellness Plans
Today’s blog entry continues my string of weeks where I have not been dissecting cases. I had a case all lined up for this week and was excited about getting…
SimplyHR
EEOC releases final rules on employer wellness program incentives
On May 16, 2016 the EEOC issued final rules amending the regulations and interpretive guidance implementing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title II of the…
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Blog
EEOC releases final rules on employer wellness program incentives
On May 16, 2016 the EEOC issued final rules amending the regulations and interpretive guidance implementing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title II of the…
Benefit Notes
EEOC Loses Another Wellness Case, Part 2 – Beware the ACA Penalties
By Stinson LLP
In my last blog post, I discussed a recent loss by the EEOC in its efforts to limit the ability of employers to require employees to complete health risk assessments…
Benefit Notes
EEOC Loses Another Wellness Case, Part 1
By Stinson LLP
The EEOC has been bringing lawsuits against employers challenging wellness programs. A recent case involved a company that had previously provided a credit to employees enrolled in the health plan…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Wellness Programs – New GINA Guidance on Spousal Information
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued proposed rules regarding the extent to which employers may offer inducements for providing information about the current or past health status of…
SC Employers’ Blog
A Win for Wellness Programs
The EEOC’s thwarting of otherwise compliant wellness programs under the auspices of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a bone of contention for many in our industry, me included.…