"Although the evidence on the effectiveness of wellness programs was, in some previous studies, found to be promising, it was not conclusive and may not be supported by the RAND survey.... Nonetheless, employers generally seemed satisfied with their wellness programs, even those who did not know their programs' return in investment.... [T]he remaining question is whether the new 30% total cost threshold under the recently issued final regulations (or even the 20% threshold under the prior 2006 regulations) will pass muster with the EEOC."  MORE >>