In 2010, a letter to employees from CEO John Mackey revealed the company's new Team Member Healthy Discount Incentive Program, in which they could qualify for up to a 30 percent discount (instead of the regular 20 percent) if their BMI, blood pressure, and cholesterol were low enough, and if they were also a non-nicotine user. All this is determined by bi-annual blood work and heath checks, and the discount is reassessed if any of those slip, but Mackey goes on to say that this program should be "empowering and fun for Team Members who enjoy a challenge." Empowering is probably the last word we'd choose to describe this cringe-worthy "incentive" that actually benefits the company by lowering its health care costs, but at least the program is voluntary.
My old company tried to pitch a "insurance premium discount" for submitting to their yearly health screening including bloodwork. I said 'what you mean is you're charging those who dont comply a penalty'
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My old company tried to pitch a "insurance premium discount" for submitting to their yearly health screening including bloodwork. I said 'what you mean is you're charging those who dont comply a penalty'
HR manager didnt like me
I know... insurance schemes are rampant and the employee always gets screwed while everyone else makes bank.