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Fitbits at Work: Navigating the Legal Risks of Wearables in Corporate Wellness Programs

At a time where personal fitness devices track everything from heart rate to sleep quality, employers are increasingly integrating wearable technology — like Fitbits, Apple Watches, and Oura Rings — into their corporate...more

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House Bill Would Allow Employers to Require and Access Genetic Testing Results

House bill HR 1313, introduced by Representative Virginia Foxx (R.N.C.), proposes to allow companies to require employees to undergo genetic testing, then allow employers to see the results, and impose financial penalties on...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2016

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This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016 (hereafter “Report”), our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

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Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more

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Employment Practices Newsletter - June 2016

EEOC Issues Final Regulations on Wellness Programs - It seems to be a win-win when employers who provide employees with incentives to encourage healthy behavior. But employers that do so must contend with an alphabet...more

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Does your organization’s new year’s resolution violate employee privacy?

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is a renewed commitment to health and fitness. Many employers also seek to update or introduce wellness programs at the beginning of the year with the goal of improving their...more

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The EEOC Issues Proposed Rule on GINA and Wellness Programs

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On October 30, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) as...more

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EEOC Issues Proposed Rule to Amend Title II of GINA

Rule Clarifies Incentives That Can Be Provided For Health Information of a Spouse Participating In an Employer-Sponsored Wellness Program - WASHINGTON - On Friday, October 30, 2015, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations on Employee Wellness Programs

In the past year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed lawsuits against certain employers challenging the legality of their “wellness programs.” Wellness programs provide incentives to employees...more

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SuperVision Today - May 2015

In This Issue: - Notes from the Chair and Executive Editor - The Fourth Circuit Asks What For, Answers with But For: The Determination that a Landmark United States Supreme Court Decision Does Not Change Employment...more

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