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Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Court Denies EEOC Request for TRO in Wellness Lawsuit
As we posted last week, the EEOC not only sued Honeywell, alleging that its wellness program violated both the ADA and GINA, but sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring…
Inside Jobs
EEOC Seeks to Stop Use of Financial Incentives for Wellness Program Participation
By Inside Jobs
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has requested that the United States District Court of Minnesota stop Honeywell from implementing a wellness program that would provide financial incentives for undergoing…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
EEOC Files Third Lawsuit Challenging Employer Wellness Plan
After staying on the litigation sidelines for years while the popularity of workplace wellness programs skyrocketed, the EEOC has brought its third lawsuit in about two months, alleging that the…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Your Company’s Wellness Program May Violate The Law, Says the EEOC
I've talked about wellness programs from time to time here on the blog. Robin Shea, on her great blog, first brought this up back in August. But since then, there are…
Beneficially Yours
The EEOC Tries To Ground HIPAA-Compliant Wellness Programs Through Litigation
By: Mark Casciari, Ben Conley and Kylie Byron The EEOC has commenced two lawsuits since August against employers who have established wellness programs that appear to comply with HIPAA’s wellness…
Employment Discrimination Report
Corporate “Wellness Program” Hits EEOC Radar As Violative Of The ADA
As insurance premiums rise, and more companies self-insure, “wellness programs” have emerged to merge the interests of employees in being well and employers in keeping them well and away from the…
Law and the Workplace
EEOC Takes Aim at Employers with “Voluntary” Wellness Programs Tied to Health Benefit Costs
By Katharine Parker, Kelly Anne Targett
On Tuesday, the EEOC commenced its second lawsuit in as many months targeting certain employer wellness programs for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In both of the pending…
Benefits Law Advisor
EEOC Challenges the Design of Another Employer’s Wellness Program under the ADA
Little more than a month ago, we reported to you about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC's) first lawsuit against a Wisconsin employer concerning its wellness program. On October 1,…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
“Dire Consequences” for Non-Participants Lead to Dire Consequences for Wellness Program under ADA, Claims EEOC Lawsuit
After staying on the litigation sidelines for years while the popularity of workplace wellness programs skyrocketed, the EEOC has brought a second lawsuit just six weeks after its first, alleging…
Benefits Law Advisor
Look Beyond the ACA Wellness Regulations When Designing Your Program, EEOC Sues Employer Over Its Program
The EEOC could sue my company over the wellness program that is part of our medical plan? Yes, that agency recently sued an employer in Wisconsin claiming the penalty the…