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Employee Wellness Programs: A Federal and State Analysis of the Legal and Practical Implications
InfoPAK Download pdf March 2009
Sponsored by: Meritas
This InfoPAK explores corporate employee wellness programs, highlighting the benefits and challenges employers face when developing such programs. It examines both mandatory and voluntary employee wellness programs, and discusses how to successfully design each type. In addition, this InfoPAK provides an overview of the laws for every U.S. state, as they pertain to an employee wellness program.
Source: ACC
Author: Meritas
Keywords:
Health & Safety Management; Employment & Labor; Human Resource Issues
Table of Contents
What are Employee Wellness Programs?
Why are Employers Adopting Wellness Programs?
Benefits of Employee Wellness Programs
Mandatory Versus Voluntary Employee Wellness Programs
- The Carrot
- The Stick
Employee Wellness Programs and the Risk of Litigation
Federal Laws to Consider when Designing an Employee Wellness Program
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Title VII
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Federal Wellness Legislation
State Laws to Consider
How to Design a Successful Wellness Program
ACC Examples of Employee Wellness Program Initiatives
- Nelnet
- Nabholz Construction Wellness Program
- Swimways Wellness Program
- Healthwise Wellness Program