Working parents faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many employers responded by offering increased work flexibility. Employers seeking to do more to improve job satisfaction and retention for working parents should look beyond flexibility to add programs and benefits to support families into the future.
Employee wellness programs are typically used to prevent illness by motivating employees to adopt and maintain healthful behaviors. An employer creating or managing an employee wellness program has many legal and internal considerations to take into account, such as what the program will include and how laws such as the ADA and ACA will affect the program.
This Legal Insight examines the intersection of rights that has been referred to in publications and presentations as "The Bermuda Triangle," and includes a discussion of the FMLA, the ADA, pregnancy accommodation and workers' compensation laws.
Editor's Choice: HR and legal considerations for employers regarding compensation and benefits. Support on following regulations and requirements on this topic.