Outrage over 'bullying' CVS policy that requires workers to 'voluntarily' report health information

MAIL ONLINE ^ | Beth Stebner

[Morgana]

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'Fess up, or pay a fee: Outrage over 'bullying' CVS policy that requires workers to 'voluntarily' report health information... or pay a $600 fine

A new policy at the popular pharmacy chain CVS is causing outrage after the company announced it will require its employees to report their weight, BMI, and glucose levels – or pay a hefty fine.

CVS Caremark, which is based in Rhode Island, has some 200,000 employees.

The controversial new policy would require workers to sign a waiver that they ‘voluntarily’ disclosed the information, but those who opt out must pay a $600 fee.

Patient advocate groups say this is just another coercive measure and worry that those employees in poorer health might risk getting fired.

The company mandated that all of its employees must get the screenings, which include their height, weight, body mass index, blood pressure levels, and glucose levels, by May 1, according to the Boston Herald.

CVS added that they will cover the cost of these screenings. But that comes at a price – those who have their tests covered by the company are required to sign a waiver saying the screenings were voluntary.

If workers refuse to sign up, they will be charged an extra $50 a month, or $600 a year.

[BykrBayb]

Thanks, y’all. No more CVS for me. We normally use the pharmacy at the Air Force Base, but it’s a long drive, so we use retail pharmacies in a pinch. CVS is everywhere around these parts. Walgreens is a close second. Do they fund abortions, terrorists, homosexual pedophiles, or anything else I should avoid?

[Grams A]

I just had a thought. When you look up a listing for a hotel or a resort they usually have a string of pics associated with it so that you can tell at a glance what their amenities are: example golfer if there is a course nearby or sailboat if there is water, etc. without having to look at several pages.

We need something like that for places of business so that there could just be a long a-z list with pictures of practices they engage in which Conservatives would want to avoid.

I’ve tried to keep a list but it, like all the passwords for the on-line systems we use plus all of those for all of my clients which have to be updated at least every 90 days is getting to be just too many lists.