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 ...

WASHINGTON – In a victory for business, federal regulators said Thursday that employers can continue to use financial penalties and rewards to nudge staff to participate in fast-growing workplace ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While almost 84% of organizations have workplace wellness programs, there’s a concerning disconnect between these initiatives and actual employee health outcomes. Rising healthcare costs, chronic ...

The American College of Physicians has offered ethical guidelines for using incentives to promote personal responsibility for health. If you're running a wellness program at your organization, this is ...

During each orientation session for new hires, the wellness program is explained and handouts are provided that describe each of the wellness activities and how those adding medical coverage can ...