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October 25, 2016

The Legal Landscape for Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs: Navigating HIPAA, ADA, and GINA Requirements for 2017

Drinker Biddle Webinar

Overview

Three of our California HR team lawyers provided a complimentary one-hour webinar discussing how to navigate the various federal laws that impact employer-sponsored wellness programs – HIPAA, ADA, and GINA – and will highlight issues for employers to keep in mind as they design and offer wellness programs to employees in 2017.

Presented by:

Summer Conley, Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Monica A. Novak, Associate, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Moderated by:

Kate S. Gold, Partner, Labor & Employment

Event Details:

Topics discussed during the one hour webinar include:

  • Evolution of the legal framework for employer-sponsored wellness programs over the last decade – HIPAA nondiscrimination rules and EEOC enforcement actions
  • Key requirements for employer-sponsored wellness programs under the EEOC’s final regulations on the ADA and GINA
  • Examples of wellness program designs, how the HIPAA, ADA and GINA rules apply, and potential pitfalls for employers that choose to sponsor wellness programs