Compliance with HIPAA non-discrimination rules is a big challenge for wellness programs. The old rules were unclear about which incentives passed muster.
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Many wellness programs do a good job at dealing with — and controlling the long-term costs of — lifestyle-related health problems.
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Looking for incentives to get overweight employees to buy into a wellness program?
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Trying to do more with less money? Here are three proven ways to align the dollars and cents of a wellness program in your budget.
Generally when we hear about racial and ethnic profiling, it’s in a negative light. But what about when it comes to wellness programs?
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In the last few years, there’s been a rising trend for public employers – not just private companies – to ban smoking. Where does your organization stand?
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Employees have become more and more sedentary. So how can the average firm get employees more involved in exercise?
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There has been much ado about the feds’ recent ban on mandatory genetic testing of employees. But why should most employers care?
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In the near future, the federal government may offer help to employers looking to start a wellness program. The help would take the form of tax breaks to offset program costs.
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If your company has an employee fitness room — whether it’s part of a formal wellness program or simply a fringe benefit — you could be at legal risk without even knowing it.
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