Employer wellness programs can gather medical information from employees and spouses – so long as financial incentives or penalties don’t exceed 30 percent of the annual cost for an individual in the ...

Here are seven things to know about the final rules. 1. The rules were finalized Monday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 2. Under the rules, employers may set financial rewards — or ...

Employer-sponsored wellness programs are designed to promote healthier lifestyles through health screenings, fitness incentives, and/or lifestyle coaching. In recent years, such programs have become ...

Drexel University and its employee wellness program, A Healthier U, has for the third year in a row received recognition from Springbuk as one of the 100 healthiest workplaces in America! This award ...

A federal judge in Illinois refused this week to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act based on a "voluntary" wellness program. Employers should review their ...

Employers should be less concerned about their return on investment when they consider launching an employee wellness program, according to Bank of America Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits ...

Health Savings Account provider HSA Health Plan has partnered with Boston-based Wellable, an employer wellness company, to offer an incentive program to its members. Wellable’s digital, customizable ...

Human Resources reminds benefits-eligible employees (and spouses covered on a Purdue health plan) on the West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses that there’s still time to earn ...

Wellness incentive program payments will not receive favorable tax treatment if they are not related to health-care expenses, the IRS announced in a guidance memorandum issued on Wednesday. This is ...

Taking care of your health is important and can lead to better quality of life. In 2026: The Wellness Incentive returns with one change to where the physical form is submitted. Employees who complete ...

Incentive-based wellness programs can prompt behavioral changes that lower healthcare costs, according to a report published in the May/June issue of American Journal of Health Promotion. The research ...

A survey out yesterday found that financial incentives have taken on greater importance as businesses seek to increase employee participation in health improvement programs. According to the study ...