ARTICLE · 11 JULY 2016

EEOC Issues Final Rules For Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs

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In this article, Kevin Hess examines the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's two final rules which regulate employer-sponsored wellness programs under the ADA.

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In the article, "EEOC Issues Final Rules for Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs," featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal, Kevin Hess examines the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's two final rules which regulate employer-sponsored wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act. He also provides employers with steps they should take to ensure they are in compliance with the new guidelines.

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