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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Law
  • Occupational Health
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Workplace wellness programs are increasingly adopted to improve employee health and reduce healthcare costs.
  • Variability in state legislation may impact the implementation and effectiveness of these programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the landscape of state laws governing workplace wellness programs in the US.
  • To identify variations in legal requirements and incentives for public and private employers.

Main Methods:

  • Legal research was conducted using LexisNexis and Westlaw to identify state laws from 2014.
  • Laws were categorized for public employers, private employers, or unspecified employer types.
  • A coding framework was developed and applied using LawAtlas(SM) Workbench to analyze legal provisions.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia had laws related to workplace wellness programs in 2014.
  • Laws were identified for public employers (16 states + DC) and private employers (16 states).
  • Significant variation exists in how states encourage or shape wellness program requirements, with few offering comprehensive support.

Conclusions:

  • State laws concerning workplace wellness programs are diverse and inconsistently applied.
  • There is a need for more standardized and comprehensive state-level policies to promote evidence-based workplace wellness programs.