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| Title | Experts: Penalizing overweight workers is risky |
| Available Online | http://www.shrm.org/law/library/CMS_026544.asp |
| Publication Date | September 10, 2008 |
| Author | Joanne Deschenaux |
| Source | Society for Human Resource Management Website |
| Source Type | Online News Article |
| Summary | Focuses on the recent decision by Alabama to apply a financial penalty to state employees that were overweight. However, a decision to do so raises potential issues around both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and privacy rights. The author suggests that there are ways to avoid legal repercussions, such as by making wellness a part of the organization’s culture, thus having a positive impact on the whole workforce. Furthermore, organizations can reward employees for participating in wellness activities. |
| Reference | Deschenaux, J. (2008, September 10). Experts: Penalizing overweight workers is risky. Society for Human Resource Management [Online]. Retrieved September 22, 2008, from www.shrm.org. |