United States:
Score On Wellness Lawsuits—Wellness Plans 3, EEOC 0?
29 September 2016
McDermott Will & Emery
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On September 19, 2017, in the ongoing lawsuit the US Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought against Orion
Energy Systems Inc. (Orion) regarding its wellness program, a
Wisconsin federal judge found that Orion's wellness program was
voluntary. The employees have a choice between participating in the
program or paying the full price for health benefits. The final
results of this case remain to be seen since the judge also held
that the EEOC can apply its new rules on such wellness programs
retroactivity.
On Wellness Lawsuits—Wellness Plans 3, EEOC 0?
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