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Case Western Reserve University School of Law

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Workplace wellness programs

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The Outcomes, Economics, And Ethics Of The Workplace Wellness Industry, Al Lewis Jan 2017

The Outcomes, Economics, And Ethics Of The Workplace Wellness Industry, Al Lewis

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

On its surface, who can argue with the concept of workplace wellness? How could there be anything wrong with corporations helping their employees reduce their risk of disease while saving money in the process?


Moving Beyond "Wellness Does Not Work", Dennis G. Shea, Dennis Scanlon Jan 2017

Moving Beyond "Wellness Does Not Work", Dennis G. Shea, Dennis Scanlon

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

The article focuses on the worksite wellness program (WWP) made by the employers for maintaining the industrial hygiene and also discusses the challenges faced by the employees in implementing the same in the U.S. Topics discussed include Pennsylvania State University's problematic effort in implementing a WWP.


The Dubious Empirical And Legal Foundations Of Wellness Programs, Adrianna Mcintyre, Nicholas Bagley, Austin Frakt, Aaron Carroll Jan 2017

The Dubious Empirical And Legal Foundations Of Wellness Programs, Adrianna Mcintyre, Nicholas Bagley, Austin Frakt, Aaron Carroll

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

The article offers information on the dubious empirical and legal foundations of workplace wellness programs in the U.S. Topics discussed include enactment of Affordable Care Act for expanding the scope of incentives availas; analysis of financial incentives offered to the employees for encouraging their participation in wellness programs; and targeting incentives specifically toward individuals diagnosed with chronic diseases.


The Eeoc, The Ada, And Workplace Wellness Programs, Samuel R. Bagenstos Jan 2017

The Eeoc, The Ada, And Workplace Wellness Programs, Samuel R. Bagenstos

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

The article focuses on the role of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in workplace wellness programs in the U.S.