Health & Wellness Compliance Blog
Be Wary of Overbroad Medical Releases for Fitne...
In a recent settlement with the EEOC, Cummins Power Generation paid $87,000 to resolve a disability lawsuit that involved an overbroad medical release form used by a fitness-for-duty vendor. The...
Be Wary of Overbroad Medical Releases for Fitne...
In a recent settlement with the EEOC, Cummins Power Generation paid $87,000 to resolve a disability lawsuit that involved an overbroad medical release form used by a fitness-for-duty vendor. The...
ADA Notice vs. GINA Authorization
The final rules released by the EEOC regarding the applicability of the ADA and GINA to workplace wellness programs include provisions relating to issuing notice to employees when collecting their...
ADA Notice vs. GINA Authorization
The final rules released by the EEOC regarding the applicability of the ADA and GINA to workplace wellness programs include provisions relating to issuing notice to employees when collecting their...
What Should an Employer Do when an Employee Req...
The Center receives these types of questions frequently. In a recent case, Golden v. Indianapolis Housing Agency, No. 15-cv-00766 (D. Indiana), the U.S. government issued a statement of interest explaining...
What Should an Employer Do when an Employee Req...
The Center receives these types of questions frequently. In a recent case, Golden v. Indianapolis Housing Agency, No. 15-cv-00766 (D. Indiana), the U.S. government issued a statement of interest explaining...
Workplace Wellness in the Legal Crosshairs Once...
The Secretary for the Department of Labor sued Macy’s, Inc. for alleged violations of the HIPAA incentive rules because of its tobacco cessation program. Click here to read more.
Workplace Wellness in the Legal Crosshairs Once...
The Secretary for the Department of Labor sued Macy’s, Inc. for alleged violations of the HIPAA incentive rules because of its tobacco cessation program. Click here to read more.
Flu Shots in the Workplace – Do HIPAA Privacy R...
Envision this scenario: Employer hires a vendor to offer flu shots to all employees. Employees write their name on a list that all other employees (and employer) can see. On...
Flu Shots in the Workplace – Do HIPAA Privacy R...
Envision this scenario: Employer hires a vendor to offer flu shots to all employees. Employees write their name on a list that all other employees (and employer) can see. On...
Did the AARP Just Shoot Itself in the Foot? Bac...
As I wrote in a recent blog post, the district court in the AARP v. EEOC case ordered the EEOC on December 20, 2017, to go back to the drawing board with regard...
Did the AARP Just Shoot Itself in the Foot? Bac...
As I wrote in a recent blog post, the district court in the AARP v. EEOC case ordered the EEOC on December 20, 2017, to go back to the drawing board with regard...