United States:
Avoid Liabilities If Implementing Fitness Trackers in the Workplace
16 August 2019
Fisher Phillips LLP
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In an effort to improve employee wellness, some employers have
chosen to entice and incentivize employee participation by offering
fitness trackers that track steps, workouts, physical location,
heart rate, sleep cycles and other information. In an article for
the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers’ magazine, The
Goods, Louisville attorney Ashby Angell advises employers who
implement programs using trackers to proceed with caution. Her
article explains the steps employers should take to avoid privacy,
data security and legal liabilities.
To read the article, visit The Goods (page 20).
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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