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Talk About Bruno . . . Health Plan Premium Surcharges & Vaccination Status

Last week, the US Supreme Court blocked the OSHA standard requiring private employers with 100 employees or more to vaccinate-or-test for COVID-19 from taking effect (more info here). With the fate of that standard likely...more

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CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers: Resources for Preparing Your Policies

Under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’s new vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, facilities must draft and implement policies and procedures by December 6, 2021 to ensure covered personnel are fully...more

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UPDATE: District Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in AARP Suit to Block Final Rules on Employee Wellness Programs

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Judge Bates) has denied AARP’s request to block the implementation of the EEOC’s final wellness regulations pending a decision on the merits. As we have discussed...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

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Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more

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Hot Topics in Employer Health Benefits

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As we start looking forward to 2017, and as many employers head into annual enrollment periods this fall, employers need to be aware of recent changes in the law that have a significant impact on health benefit plans. This...more

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District Court Decision Upholds Employer’s Wellness Program But Signals Support for EEOC Positions Going Forward

In EEOC v. Orion Energy Systems, Inc., the Eastern District of Wisconsin rejected the EEOC’s claims that Orion Energy’s wellness program violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Although the court upheld the...more

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What's on the Horizon for Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs and the EEOC in 2016?

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Employer-sponsored wellness programs have quickly become the "in" thing in the workplace. In fact, 70 percent of U.S. employers currently offer wellness programs. The programs can vary greatly, but generally include health...more

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EEOC Issues Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs and GINA

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a proposed rule amending prior regulations under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) to address incentives in workplace wellness programs....more

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Are Wellness Programs Worth It?

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Please see Chart below....more

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EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Employer Wellness Programs

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On April 18, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule on the treatment of employer wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The proposed rule amends the ADA...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Employer Provided Wellness Programs

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released long-awaited proposed guidance (the proposed rule) relating to employer wellness programs. The proposed rule amends regulations implementing Title I of the...more

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Wellness Programs: Agencies Issue Helpful Guidance but Look Before You Leap

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Recent studies indicate that wellness programs significantly improve the health of workers. If only it were so easy to implement a wellness program . . . As explained in our July 17, 2013 Benefits Update – Final...more

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Workplace Wellness Programs

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Recognizing that unhealthy lifestyles affect people of all ages, including those in the workforce, employers are using legally sanctioned incentives in an attempt to change behavior toward better and healthier choices through...more

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Final Regulations Issued On Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs – New Rules For Outcome-Based Programs

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On May 29, 2013, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services released final regulations on nondiscriminatory wellness programs in group health plan coverage. The regulations largely follow the proposed...more

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EEOC Signals Increased Focus on Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs

A majority of US employers offer some sort of wellness program designed to reduce the cost of health insurance and healthcare costs, and to improve the health and well-being of employees. However, unless care is taken, even...more

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Are You Considering Conditioning A Job Offer On An Agreement That The Applicant's Disabled Dependent Won't Enroll In The Health...

Traditional employment laws often interact with traditional employee benefit laws. One such example is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)'s impact on employer-sponsored group health plans. As group health plan costs...more

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Wellness Programs: Keeping Up With the Times

On November 20, 2012, the IRS, DOL and HHS jointly issued proposed regulations under the Affordable Care Act building on existing HIPAA regulations of wellness programs. The new proposed regulations provide clearer guidance...more

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