WWCMA WEBINAR
New EEOC Wellness Incentive Rules
Tuesday, March 24 / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
In preparation for the anticipated changes to EEOC wellness incentive rules, our speaker Barbara J. Zabawa, JD, MPH, President of the Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC will present an hour long webinar on the latest developments, an overview of wellness incentive laws and how to apply those laws in specific situations. Barbara is a frequent writer and speaker on health and wellness law topics, having presented for national organizations such as WELCOA, National Wellness Conference, HPLive, Healthstat University and HERO.
Join us to learn what to expect from the EEOC proposed wellness incentive rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Barbara will discuss recent cases brought against employee wellness programs and how organizations can reduce their legal risks with wellness programs and related incentives. She’ll clarify the difference between group health plan and non-group health plan wellness programs when viewed from a legal perspective and why that’s an important distinction. Through case studies and question/answer sessions, attendees will be able to apply legal concepts to employee wellness program scenarios. Be sure to join us for this timely topic.
SPEAKER
BARBARA J. ZABAWA
Founder and President
Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC
Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC
Barbara is the founder and President of the Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC, a law firm dedicated to improving legal access and compliance for the health and wellness industries. She is also lead author of the book Rule the Rules on Workplace Wellness Programs, published by the American Bar Association. She is a frequent writer and speaker on health and wellness law topics, having presented for national organizations such as WELCOA, National Wellness Conference, HPLive, Healthstat University and HERO.
Barbara J. Zabawa is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee College of Health Sciences, Department of Health Services Administration where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in health law and compliance, US health care delivery and health professions career development.
Before graduating with honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School, she obtained an MPH degree from the University of Michigan. Immediately prior to starting her own firm, she was Associate General Counsel and HIPAA Privacy Officer for a large health insurer where she advised on Affordable Care Act matters. She was also a shareholder and Health Law Team Leader at a large Wisconsin law firm.
Barbara serves health and wellness professionals and organizations across the country as an advocate, a transactional lawyer and a compliance resource. Her commitment to improving health and wellness also shows through her community service. Barbara founded the Wellness Compliance Institute, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve wellness program and activity compliance. She has also been appointed to the Board of Directors for the National Wellness Institute and Rogers Behavioral Health System.
Barbara is licensed to practice law in both Wisconsin and New York.