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Offering Psychedelics, Like Ketamine, as an Employee Benefit

There is growing evidence and interest in psychedelic medication as a way to improve mental well-being. What implications does this have for employers? Will psychedelics be the next Ozempic?


Who’s Responsible for Complying with Federal Workplace Wellness Laws? A Recent Lawsuit Provides Insight.

It’s important to know where the legal responsibility falls when it comes to operating an employee wellness program.


How ERISA Fiduciary Duty Can Improve Workplace Wellness Programs

Workplace wellness professionals can always use ideas to help gain more support for effective workplace wellness programs. Another tool to create more effective wellness programs is ERISA fiduciary duty.


Are HRAs and Biometric Screens “Medical Benefits” Under ERISA? Why Should Employers Care if They Are?

Whether employer-provided biometric screens and/or health risk assessments (HRAs) qualify as “medical care” is important because a number of federal laws apply to employer-sponsored plans that provide “medical care” or “medical benefits” to employees.


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.


Using Mental Health Parity Law as a Tool to Design More Holistic Workplace Wellness Programs

It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the mental well-being of many workers. Coupled with the tight job market, recruitment and retention of employees is a huge challenge for employers. Many employers may want to focus more heavily on the mental wellness of their employees, and for good reason.


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…