Employers and employer-side attorneys have been celebrating a recent court ruling that shot down an EEOC lawsuit. The suit claimed major components of an employer’s wellness program were illegal. But the celebration may be short-lived due to the ACA.
The lawsuit
The EEOC sued Flambeau Inc., a plastics manufacturer, claiming its wellness program violated the ADA because it required workers to submit to “medical examinations” that weren’t job-related or part of a “voluntary” wellness program.