Shayna Balch: What Employers Need To Know About New Federal Guidelines For Wellness Programs

1. Focus on prevention and realistic goals - Provide feedback to employees about their health risks and how they can improve their overall health
2. Don't be forceful - No employer can force a team member to participate in a wellness program
3. Be transparent and confidential - Understand how to manage encrypted and confidential electronic data and how to deal with a potential security breach
4. Limit incentives - The incentives an employee can receive for achieving the goals set forth by a wellness program may not exceed 30 percent of the total cost of employee-only coverage
5. Don’t forget employees with disabilities - Disabled employees should have the necessary tools available to them to participate in and achieve the same goals as employees without disabilities

Source: Biz Journals
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