When Are Employee Wellness Incentives No Longer Voluntary?

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Program Design

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Participation in most wellness programs is not mandatory because under the law such programs must be voluntary, according to National Public Radio. But regulators are now trying to define what “voluntary” means.

The piece is worth listening to:

A related and very interesting chart from the National Business Group on Health survey shows how companies use both incentives and disincentives to motivate employees to participate in wellness programs:

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Written By Laura McKenzie

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