title: A Response to Proposed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Regulations on Employer-Sponsored Health, Safety, and Well-Being Initiatives.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to identify areas of consensus in response to proposed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 regulations on employer-sponsored health, safety, and well-being initiatives.
  
  
  METHODS
  The consensus process included review of existing and proposed regulations, identification of key areas where consensus is needed, and a methodical consensus-building process.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Stakeholders representing employees, employers, consulting organizations, and wellness providers reached consensus around five areas, including adequate privacy notice on how medical data are collected, used, and protected; effective, equitable use of inducements that influence participation in programs; observance of reasonable alternative standards; what constitutes reasonably designed programs; and the need for greater congruence between federal agency regulations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Employee health and well-being initiatives that are in accord with federal regulations are comprehensive, evidence-based, and are construed as voluntary by employees and regulators alike.
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D018907:Privacy; D016730:Program Development / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D037041:United States Government Agencies