Depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses carry a workplace stigma that cause many employees to suffer in silence rather than to seek help. Many employees struggling with mental health issues have expressed anxiety about the possibility of losing their jobs due...
Until recently, Employers have had guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on the HIPAA nondiscrimination rules but have not known for sure if they were meeting all the requirements of the ADA and GINA concerning wellness programs. The final regulations, issued in...
On April 16th the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, released long awaited proposed rules on how the Americans with Disability Act, ADA, apply to employer wellness programs. Although there are some differences with the HIPAA regulations on employer...
Humana recently released the findings of a study, HumanaVitality Health Claims and Productivity Impact Study of Humana, based on their employees’ participation in HumanaVitality. The study found that a wellness program based on measurable data has a direct...
Get up and Move! Today is National Walking Day, sponsored by the American Heart Association. We encourage you & your employees to take at least 30 minutes out of your day to get up and walk. This is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of...
