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The Significance of “Voluntary” in Workplace Wellness Programs

As a wellness law expert, I am of the strong opinion that the words “voluntary” and “required” do not belong in the same sentence, much less the same paragraph when talking about worksite wellness programs that involve employee health information collection.


Webinar Reflections: The Addiction Epidemic and Its Impact on Employers

The addiction epidemic is a public health issue that can and should be addressed in the workplace. Employers have a lot more power in how these public health issues get addressed than they might think. Learn tangible steps for how workplaces can be a part of the solution in this week’s blog.


Video: “2022 Employee Wellness Industry Trends” – A PPN Webinar by Wellable Labs

 Explore the future of employee well-being and learn what resources and programs companies across the country are offering to improve their health. Through survey responses from health insurance brokers and wellness directors, representing thousands of companies and millions of lives, the 2022 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report reveals: Where companies are investing wellness dollars…


Build it and they will come. But will they stay?

Benefits Utilization Might Be the Missing Piece to the Employee Retention Puzzle This past summer, four million Americans quit their jobs (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). The Great Resignation, set off and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, means many employers are looking at every aspect of their workplace under the microscope, including their benefits plans.…


Video: “Empowering Managers to Support Mental Health” – A PPN Webinar by Koa Health

 More than half of employees are reporting feeling burned out – a rising statistic across the pandemic and closely correlating with an alarmingly high quit rate. And research shows that work-related stress, depression or anxiety are largely driven by workload pressures, including tight deadlines and too much responsibility and a lack of managerial support.…


Why Workplace Wellness Professionals are Best Equipped to Handle the COVID19 Vaccine Mandate Debacle

The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. There. I said it. The federal government’s attempt at instituting a COVID19 vaccine mandate is a debacle. President Biden’s announcement on September 9, 2021 of…


The Fate of Telehealth and State Licensure Laws Post-COVID19, and How Wellness Programs can Adapt

The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. Many wellness providers and programs want to take advantage of the increasing availability of virtual platforms to deliver health and wellness services to patients and…


Should Large Employers Mandate the COVID19 Vaccine?

The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. As discussed in previous blog posts, on September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his Path Out of the Pandemic plan through a press conference. That…


We Want Our Employees to Get the COVID19 Vaccine. Now What?

The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. Now that the Biden Administration is requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate the COVID19 vaccine or conduct weekly employee testing, more employers…


Can Health Coaches Legally Offer Mindfulness/Meditation Training?

The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. Given the increased stress felt by employees, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19, many employers and wellness professionals may seek assistance from health and wellness…