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Akerman LLP - HR Defense

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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC Seeks to Clarify Health Breach Notification Rule's Broad Applicability to Unauthorized App Disclosures

The FTC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to introduce changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). While the HBNR began as a breach notification rule seemingly focused on a narrow set of applications...more

Stinson - Benefits Notes Blog

Some Wellness Benefits are Taxable

My colleagues blogged on recent wellness guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the three agencies charged with enforcing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Department of Treasury, the Department...more

Stinson - Benefits Notes Blog

Multiple Departments Issue Guidance on Wellness Programs

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made headlines during the second half of 2014 by attacking employers' wellness programs that require employees to undergo certain medical testing or be penalized. In three...more

Littler

EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Employer Wellness Programs

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On April 18, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule on the treatment of employer wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The proposed rule amends the ADA...more

BakerHostetler

EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations on Wellness Programs and the ADA

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On April 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued highly anticipated proposed regulations addressing the application of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) to workplace wellness programs. In...more

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