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alarimer

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6. Gov. Hogan made our "wellness" program non-mandatory

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 04:24 PM

Jul 2016

Previously, it had been mandatory, with penalties for not participating. So good for him, because this is invasive bullshit and that kind of data collection needs to be illegal. He did this because our unions pushed for it. State employees without unions (or any employees lacking unions) are out of luck, I guess.

The sooner we have true single payer, the better. Getting rid of insurance companies would go along way towards protecting workers' privacy. We are tracked enough.

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NEW RULES Allow Employers to Pay for Employees HEALTH INFORMATION (ACA, EEOC, ADA, AARP) [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2016 OP

People will just lie their asses off anyway. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #1

With all their info. easily available that's not likely, unless people are looking for termination. appalachiablue Jul 2016 #2

It is true this is being used in disturbing ways, I agree. bemildred Jul 2016 #3

We had this at hubs last job Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #4

Specific cases of privacy invasion and abuse referenced in the article appalachiablue Jul 2016 #5

There is no point in worrying about it...because we don't have Congress. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #8

Gov. Hogan made our "wellness" program non-mandatory alarimer Jul 2016 #6

Lucky for you and many others with Hogan and unions. Agree this intrusion appalachiablue Jul 2016 #7