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HHS and DOJ Issue Joint Guidance on Nondiscriminatory Telehealth Practices

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​​​​​​​To coincide with the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (CRT)...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Yes, Virginia, COVID-19 Can Be A Disability

From my blog inbox . . . "DEAR ROBIN: I am 8 years old. "Some of my little friends say that COVID-19 is not protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. "Papa says, 'If you see it in EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR...more

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Wellness Incentive Programs: Navigating Legal Landmines and Designing Effective Employee Communication Strategies

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This year’s Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress featured a presentation by Susan Nash that addressed the many shapes and sizes of wellness programs today. Programs are typically designed to promote health and to educate...more

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DMEC Conference Focuses on Leaves and Reasonable Accommodation

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Last week, the Disability Management Employer Coalition held its annual conference in New Orleans. The conference focused on how employers can bring individuals with disabilities into the workplace and manage their needs once...more

Epstein Becker & Green

EEOC Issues Proposed Wellness Program Amendments to ADA Regulations

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On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its highly anticipated proposed regulations (to be published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2015, for notice and comment) setting forth...more

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EEOC Requires Reasonable Accommodations For Wellness Plans

Many employers are offering wellness programs to employees in connection with their health plans and are aware of the HIPAA regulations that govern such programs. Although employers design their wellness programs to conform...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

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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Smoking Discrimination

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Who does it apply to: All employers who have employees or prospective employees that smoke....more

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