HR Support with Wellness Programs | Employee Benefits

Type:: Editor's Choice

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Benefits

Updated to include information on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, regarding retirement benefits and FSA relief.

Date:: January 7, 2021
Type:: News

EEOC Proposes Wellness Incentive Limits

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a pair of proposed rules that would amend the incentives employers may offer to encourage participation in wellness programs that require disclosure of medical or genetic information without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

Type:: Policies and Documents

Help Employees Use Employer-Provided Benefits During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Checklist

Updated to include information on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, affecting unemployment benefits.

Type:: Employment Law Manual

Health Care Benefits: Federal

Updated to reflect the minimum value percentage and pay or play penalties for 2021; under review in relation to legal developments regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Date:: September 11, 2020
Type:: Benchmarking and Surveys (BETA)

Employer Response to COVID-19: XpertHR Survey Report

In this survey report, XpertHR explores employer response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including emergency preparedness planning, safety precautions to protect workers from the virus, remote work, adjustments to the workforce, and employee wellness.

Type:: Employment Law Manual

Health Information and Privacy (HIPAA): Federal

Updated to reflect an HHS bulletin that addresses HIPAA privacy and the coronavirus.

Date:: December 20, 2019
Type:: Benchmarking and Surveys (BETA)

Employee Wellness: XpertHR 2020 Survey

The modern incarnation of wellness programs began in the 1980s when companies decided that it made economic sense to encourage employees to live healthier lives. But what began as a focus on physical health has shifted to a more holistic view of wellness, including fitness, mental health, work/life balance and financial security.

Date:: March 28, 2019
Type:: News

DOL Plans to Allow Employers to Exclude Certain Perks From Overtime Calculations

The DOL intends to clarify that the cost of providing wellness programs, onsite specialist treatment, exercise opportunities, employee discounts on retail goods and services, and certain tuition benefits may be excluded from an employee's regular rate of pay.

Type:: Editor's Choice

Employee Wellness

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Date:: January 16, 2019
Type:: Podcasts and Webinars

Webinar: Top 10 HR Challenges for 2019: Ready, Set, Go

Join Beth Zoller, XpertHR Legal Editor and former practicing employment attorney for a 60-minute webinar where she provides insight into the top HR challenges for 2019.

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