A recent expansion of nondiscrimination rules for workplace wellness programs could curb the ability of businesses to use incentives for improving employee health care outcomes.
Last May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) set final...
Although disincentives are playing a greater role alongside incentives in employee wellness plans, it makes sense to use this approach with caution.
A recent nationwide study by Aon Hewitt found that, 83% of businesses surveyed offer incentives wi...
As the Affordable Coverage Act (ACA) is transforming the nation's health care system from top to bottom, consumers are raising a wide variety of questions.
For example, many college-age students, and their parents, might be wondering how these re...
Life insurance provides financial resources for your dependents after you pass away, and it gives you peace of mind. You may need to undergo a medical exam, though, to determine your eligibility for a life insurance policy and your premium cost. Even...
By Rick Montgomery, JD, Managing Legal Editor for ThinkHR Corporation
Every once in a while employers catch a break. In the Colorado Supreme Court case of Coats v. Dish Network, LLC, 2015 CO 44 (2015), the court unanimously ruled that an emp...