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Wellness Programs
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SC Employers’ Blog
Court’s Ruling Requiring The EEOC To Reconsider Its “Wellness” Regulations Is Not Necessarily A Good Thing For Employers
The ruling in the AARP v. EEOC case may be detrimental to employers and their healthcare plans because the EEOC may either reduce the percentage of its allowable inducement (or…
Employee Benefits Blog
Court to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: “Try Again” on Wellness Rules
By Judith Wethall, Megan Mardy, Erin Turley, Emily Rickard, Anthony A. Bongiorno
In October 2016, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) sued the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the US District Court for the District of Columbia seeking an…
Labor & Employment Insights
Well, Well, Wellness: DC Court Strikes Down EEOC Rules on Corporate Wellness Programs
When is a financial incentive in an employee-sponsored wellness program so high that employees can’t afford not to participate—rendering the program no longer voluntary? Well (pun intended), the District Court…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
Court Throws Monkey Wrench Into Wellness Programs
By Laura Fant, Seth Safra
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the EEOC to reconsider its final regulations on the extent to which an employer may offer incentives to participate…
Health Care Reform Dashboard
Judge Orders EEOC to Reevaluate Wellness Program Regulations
By Edward I. Leeds, Laura P. Heacock
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must revisit regulations governing employee wellness programs because the agency did not provide adequate supporting information for…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
HIPAA Refresher for Workplace Wellness Programs
Now more than ever, workplace wellness programs are becoming increasingly popular among employers. A common concern many employers have is how to design a meaningful workplace program intended to improve…
BeLabor the Point
EEOC Wellness Plan Controversy: All’s Well That Ends Well?
Ver la versión en español aquí Earlier this month, the EEOC and Orion Energy Systems settled a case pending in a Wisconsin federal court in which the EEOC alleged that…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
EEOC and Orion Energy Systems, Inc. Settle Wellness Case
On April 5, 2017 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it had reached a settlement with Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (Orion) relating to the EEOC’s claims that Orion’s…
HR Law Talk
Bill to Harmonize Wellness Program Requirements May Have Stalled
By Doug Dahl
In an article published by SHRM online, Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Doug Dahl discussed protected genetic information and wellness program design. The article outlines recent legislation proposed by the…
Benefits Law Advisor
Be Wary of Designs to Avoid Employment Taxes through Wellness Plan Benefits
We are aware that employers are being marketed various types of benefit arrangements designed to reduce the employer’s tax obligations by using a combination of wellness programs, voluntary benefits, and…