Get Well, Soon: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Charges For Employees Who Refuse To Participate In Wellness Program

The rising cost of health care has incentivized some employers to take a more proactive interest in the well-being of their employees. It is not at all unusual for employers to sponsor exercise or weight loss programs in an effort to support employees in developing healthy living habits.  Other companies have instituted broader “wellness” programs to help stabilize health care expenses for chronic conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Although the goals of these programs may be to improve the overall health of the workforce, they also pose legal pitfalls for the unwary. 

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