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Wellness Programs
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Health Law Prof Blog
Implementing ACA: Beginning the Rule-making
On November 20, the Obama administration took three important steps in implementing ACA. The administration issued notices of proposed rulemaking (1) prohibiting health insurers from discriminating on the basis of…
Benefits Law Advisor
Proposed Wellness Regulations Would Raise Maximum Rewards, Among Other Changes
Federal agencies (IRS/HHS/DOL) issue proposed regulations concerning wellness programs
HR Defense
Looking Out For Your Employees’ Health – Wellness Programs
On August 20, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit held in Seff v. Broward County, Florida that the ADA’s safe harbor provision allows employers to deduct a fee from the paychecks of…
Workforce Bulletin
Employer-Sponsored Wellness Program Held Lawful Under the ADA
By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
By Frank C. Morris, Jr. and Jordan B. Schwartz An employer's wellness program—despite certain "penalty" provisions—was recently held not to be discriminatory under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") by the U.S.…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Update: EEOC And Wellness Programs: The 11th Circuit Upholds Broward County’s Wellness Program
On August 20, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Seff v. Broward County, finding…
Benefit Notes
Court Upholds Wellness Program
By Stinson LLP
In one of the few cases that has considered the legality of an employer wellness program, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals considered a challenge by an employee of Broward…
BeLabor the Point
Appeals Court Says ADA’s Safe Harbor Provision Permitted Medical Examination and Disability-Related Inquiries for Wellness Program Tied to Group Health Plan
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Florida, ruled on Monday that Broward County’s wellness program, which required employees to undergo a biometric screening and fill out…
Inside Jobs
Wellness Program Non-Participation Penalty Does Not Violate ADA, Says Eleventh Circuit
By Inside Jobs
Wellness programs have become a popular tool for employers to address ever-increasing employee healthcare costs. However, wellness program designs are limited by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Health Care and Life Sciences
Get Well, Soon: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Charges For Employees Who Refuse To Participate In Wellness Program
By Chris Palamountain The rising cost of health care has incentivized some employers to take a more proactive interest in the well-being of their employees. It is not at all…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
Federal Appeals Court Gives Wellness Program a Clean Bill of Health
By Jodi Frankel
Employers and wellness advocates have long been confounded by the complex gauntlet of federal laws and regulations that must be considered when structuring wellness programs. HIPAA's non-discrimination requirements, the Genetic…