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.
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Editor's Choice: HR Guidance on HIPAA compliance - in particular, the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule, and other HIPAA requirements.