Seyfarth Synopsis: As employers continue to struggle with strategies for safely re-opening their workplaces, we have previously discussed the possibility of mandating a vaccine or providing incentives for getting the vaccine. [Here] As employers shift their focus toward the cost of COVID hospitalizations (which studies show are a much greater risk for unvaccinated individuals), employers
By Mark Casciari, Ben Conley and James Napoli
In its third lawsuit in as many months, the EEOC requested a temporary restraining order against the Honeywell International Inc. wellness program. The EEOC alleged that the program violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Honeywell’s wellness program appears
By: Mark Casciari, Ben Conley and Kylie Byron
The EEOC has commenced two lawsuits since August against employers who have established wellness programs that appear to comply with HIPAA’s wellness rules (as expanded by the Affordable Care Act). The EEOC contends that the programs violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The EEOC alleges