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Regulations Rescinded on Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded regulations -- effective Jan. 1 -- under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) related to the use of financial incentives in employer-sponsored wellness programs. The EEOC's action should prompt employers to review their employer wellness programs, particularly if a program offers financial incentives.

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