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Quick Hits: GINA and Wellness Programs and More

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Litigation

So with the Supreme Court’s decision last week, there’s lots of other items that have slipped under the radar. (It’s Daylight Savings Time this Saturday, for example, which means spring is right around the corner.) Here’s some of things you might have missed: Wellness programs are all the rage. But do they violate GINA? That’s the… Continue Reading

From the CBIA Annual Meeting: A New Approach to Health Care for Employers and Others

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

At the CBIA Annual Meeting last night, I had the pleasure of hearing a keynote address by Elizabeth Teisberg, co-author of the book: Redefining Health Care: Creating a Value-Based Competition on Results.  Her presentation focused on the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to health care reform — one that controls costs, improves patient outcomes and creates… Continue Reading

Not So Fast: Connecticut Employers Have Restrictions Regulating Smoking Outside the Workplace

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

There’s been a lot of talk of late of a "trend" beginning where employers are taking stock of employees health habits, particularly smoking.  Some employers are even considering a "smoke screen", per this story and this followup as well.   Some other background on employers and smoking policies can be found here, and here. While employers have… Continue Reading