Guidelines Released for Employee Wellness Programs
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released guidelines for structuring employee wellness programs that adhere to health privacy regulations and anti-discrimination rules. Employers should notify workers about how their health data will be used and encrypt sensitive information to ensure confidentiality. Bertha Coombs, CNBC reporter, also suggests that wellness screening programs should be voluntary.
To read the full article in CNBC, click: Obama Administration Issues Rules for Employee-Wellness Plans.
