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Employers get nosy about workers' health
http://www.sina.com.cn 2003/04/22 10:03  金羊网-新快报

  With insurance premiums rising at their fastest clip in a decade, employers are increasingly nosingsintostheir workers' health habits.

  They're offering wellness assessments that ask about vegetable and alcohol consumption, smoking and exercise. They're tracking lab tests and prescriptions to predict which workers may fall ill. Some employers are offering bonuses for keeping cholesterol in check. A few are penalizing smokers or those who don't wear seat belts.

  Lawyers say some programs could run afoul of federal law if they discriminate against workers with health problems, say by charging overweight workers more, or if they single out pregnant workers for treatment that differs from those who are not pregnant. Requiring seat belt use, however, may be OK if the requirement is clearly spelled out in the health insurance package.

员工健康习惯成为美国雇主心头之患

  由于美国的保险费用在近十年来急剧提高,雇主们越来越关注员工的健康习惯。他们开始评估员工食用蔬菜、酒精的情况以及是否有吸烟及运动的习惯,还跟踪员工的体检状况及医院药方以评估哪个员工可能会生病。有的雇主对吸烟或者开车不系安全带的员工进行处罚。有律师表示,某些雇主的歧视有健康问题的员工的行为有可能触犯相关法律。




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