In an effort to control the significant rise in their health care costs in recent years, many employers are trying to regulate the off-duty behavior of their employees when they believe that such behavior creates health risks. Although motivated by legitimate economic concerns, are these employers overstepping the boundaries of individual privacy? This podcast with Susan Lessack, a partner with Pepper Hamilton’s Labor and Employment Group, discusses this controversial issue and talks about other options that employers have at their disposal to guard against off-duty risks by their employees.
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