On May 16, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final rules that describe how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) apply to employer-sponsored wellness programs. According to the EEOC, the final rules provide guidance to employers on how their wellness programs can be designed to comply with the ADA and GINA in a way that is consistent with HIPAA’s rules for wellness programs. READ MORE.
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule regarding overtime wage payment qualifications for the “white collar exemptions” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). READ MORE.
For more information on either of these important compliance updates, contact the American Health & Wellness team.
