Which protections apply to the employer-sponsored wellness program notice?

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Protections to know for wellness program notices come from federal law that guards how health and genetic information can be used in employment. Specifically, genetic information is protected by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which limits how such information can be collected, used, and shared, and requires confidentiality. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces nondiscrimination protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which also applies to wellness programs by ensuring information is handled confidentially and that participation or data collection does not lead to disability-based discrimination or coercion. So the notice should clearly state that these federal protections apply, rather than suggesting there are no protections or that the information must be kept secret from the employer. The combination of GINA and EEOC/ADA protections explains why this notice must address those safeguards.