What’s the Matter with Workplace Wellness?

In March 2022, Yale University announced a motion to settle a class action for $1.29 million after employees alleged that the University’s Health Expectations Program violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). About 6,000 union employees were required to participate in the program, designed to encourage employees to take advantage of preventative health services, or else pay a weekly opt-out fee of $25 per week ($1,300 annually)...