EEOC Rules Address Wellness Incentives under the ADA | Practical Law
On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed rules that would amend regulations and interpretive guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to address when employers may use employee incentives to encourage participation in wellness programs that include disability-related inquiries and medical exams. The Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury (collectively, the Departments), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also issued guidance addressing wellness programs.