Publication
Workplace Word® – June 2012
The Legal Concerns Implicated By Corporate Wellness Programs
by Joseph A. Kroeger
Between the rising cost of health care coverage for employees and the significant incentives contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), companies are paying increased attention to corporate wellness programs for employees.
The economic case for these programs is strong and supported by some pretty staggering statistics.
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