Rule the Rules of Workplace Wellness Programs, Second Edition

This updated edition informs the reader of the what, why and how of workplace wellness program laws, including:

• What laws are important for workplace wellness program compliance
• Why these laws exist and why are they important for workplace wellness program design and implementation
• How workplace wellness professionals and organizations can apply workplace wellness laws most effectively

Barbara J. Zabawa owns the Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC, a law firm dedicated to improving legal access and compliance for the health and wellness industries. She is also Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Informatics and Administration at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM). Before graduating with honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School, she obtained an MPH degree from the University of Michigan. Immediately prior to starting her own firm, she was Associate General Counsel and HIPAA Privacy Officer for a large health insurer, where she advised on Affordable Care Act matters. She was also a shareholder and Health Law Team Leader at a large Wisconsin law firm. In 2011, Barbara was named a Wisconsin Up and Coming Lawyer and in 2021 she was named a Health Law Trailblazer by the National Law Journal. She serves health and wellness professionals and organizations across the country as an advocate, a transactional lawyer, and a compliance resource. Barbara is a frequent writer and speaker on health and wellness law topics, having presented for national organizations such as WELCOA, National Wellness Institute, HPLive, and HERO. She teaches health law and compliance for the UWM Masters in Health Administration program as well as the UWM undergraduate program in Health Administration. Barbara's commitment to improving health and wellness is also demonstrated through her community service. Barbara sits on the Board of Directors for the National Wellness Institute, a national nonprofit organization that is the leader in providing professional development and engagement opportunities that support individuals from a variety of disciplines in promoting whole-person wellness. Barbara also founded the Wellness Compliance Institute, a nonprofit organization that seeks to educate individuals on wellness compliance issues. Barbara broadcasts a podcast called Lemonspark, which aims to provide hope and inspiration through stories of triumph from people who have overcome life's lemons. She also founded a clothing company called Pursesuitz, LLC featuring Pursesuitz Pocketwear. Finally, Barbara authored the book The Tug: Finding Purpose and Joy through Entrepreneurship, published by Henschel Haus publishing in 2021. Barbara is licensed to practice law in both Wisconsin and New York.

Dr. JoAnn M. Eickhoff-Shemek is the Founder and President of the Fitness Law Academy, LLC, and Professor Emeritus, Exercise Science, at the University of South Florida. She has 45+ years of experience in the exercise profession. Prior to becoming an academician in 1994, Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek worked as a fitness manager and exercise professional in community and clinical settings for nearly 20 years. She served as the Coordinator of the graduate program in Fitness and Wellness Management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Founding Coordinator of the undergraduate program in Exercise Science at the University of South Florida. She received outstanding teaching awards at both institutions. Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek is an internationally known researcher, author, and speaker in the areas of legal liability, risk management, and fitness safety. She has authored or co-authored numerous publications including three textbooks—Law for Fitness Managers and Exercise Professionals (lead author), Risk Management for Health/Fitness Professionals: Legal Issues and Strategies (lead author) and Rule the Rules of Worksite Wellness Programs (co-author)—and over 90 journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek was also a contributing author to The Australia Fitness Industry Risk Management Manual. She has presented her research at more than 100 professional conferences and meetings including several, invited keynote presentations. Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek has been elected and appointed to many leadership positions, serving several fitness and wellness professional organizations. She was the Legal Columnist and an Associate Editor of ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal for 10 years (2000–2010) and, as of January 2020, is serving as the Fitness Safety Columnist for this same Journal. Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek also serves as the Editor of the Fitness Law Academy's quarterly newsletter that began in January 2018. During her active career, she obtained several professional certifications in Health/Fitness Management, Clinical Exercise, Exercise Physiology, Worksite Wellness Management, and Health Education. Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek is a Fellow (Emeritus) of ACSM and a Fellow of the former Association for Worksite Health Promotion (AWHP). She received her PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995.