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Wellness Plans and Employer Liability: Designing and Implementing an Effective and Compliant Program

Course Description:

Why have 3 out of 4 U.S. employers implemented a wellness program?  You do the math…according to industry research every dollar spent on wellness programs saves three dollars in health care costs. 

Not to mention the added benefits of helping employees lose weight, stop smoking, get fit, and manage chronic diseases.

While most employers agree that wellness programs make great fiscal sense, what some don’t realize is the level of liability associated with them.  In fact, employers must carefully navigate the legislative waters in order to develop programs that not only benefit employees, and control health care costs, but are in compliance with DOL disability laws, including: GINA, ADA, and HIPAA.

If you’re an HR or Benefits manager, take heed. Changes are coming fast and furious and you must stay informed in order to avoid costly litigation!

Course Highlights:

During this practical, 75-minute audio conference our expert faculty will help you to:

• understand the different types of wellness programs out there,
• identify which plans are affected by recent and existing legislation, and
• design and implement an effective, yet compliant, wellness program from the get-go.

In this invaluable session, our faculty will also guide you through the legal complexities involved with wellness programs and provide you with the tools you need to limit your legal risks, including:

• How Health Care Reform impacts Wellness Plans and incentives for employers
• The latest on HIPAA rules (incentive caps, portability and accountability)
• Tips for keeping your company ADA, ERISA, COBRA and GINA compliant 

You’ll also learn hot new trends and changes for benefit plan design, payment models and wellness programs.

Featured Faculty:

Rob J. Thurston, President, HR Consulting Group

Rob J. Thurston is the President of HR Consulting Group, a top 25 HR/Benefits consulting firm according to Employee Benefit News. He has spoken at more than 200 conferences on HSAs, Benefits and Human Resources.

Since 1981 he has been heavily involved with human resources and employee benefits. He designed and implemented some of the first 401k and Section 125 benefits plans in the United States. In 1983 he designed one of the first PC based administration systems for benefits. He was part of a task force to
implement 401k and new benefits for IBM and was the national Vice President for James Benefits- the third largest consulting firm in the world. He was
responsible for consulting and implementation of all areas of HR/Benefits for all 45 offices nationwide.

He has helped create some of the best selling HSA/HRA software, HRIS systems, Section 125, medical claims, Benefits Statements, Voice response, KIOSK, Call Center and now Internet self service software. He has published over 3 books, 4 videos, 20 cassette tapes, and numerous articles in national and international publications.

Some of his national clients that he has done consulting to are Axa/Equitable Life, Pan American Life, Capitol Bankers Life, Maine Fidelity Life, Capitol American Life, Florida Combined Life, CUNA Mutual, IBM, Walmart, Frito-Lay, etc.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund every penny if you're not completely satisfied. No questions asked! It's 100% risk-free!

pricing:

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Your CD recording includes the complete audio conference presentation, audience Q&A and presentation materials.

APPROVED FOR RECERTIFICATION CREDIT:

HRCI - Receive 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org. "The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit."

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