Consumer Reports looks at the intersection of privacy laws and wellness programs. World Privacy Forum Executive Director Pam Dixon described the relationship between the two as “complex,” as there are “so many different kinds of wellness programs and different [privacy] laws for different ones.” A sponsored bill in California would prohibit employers from making participation in wellness programs a requirement, as well as limiting personal information that can be collected. “If workers choose to participate in a wellness program, they should be able to do so without giving up their right to privacy, and without suffering discrimination or financial penalties based on whether or not they participate,” said Consumer Reports Senior Policy Counsel Dena B. Mendelsohn.
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