- Fitness
- Activity incentive programs
Activity incentive programs
65. Activity incentive programs
To promote active lifestyles through the provision of physical activity incentive programs.
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Status: Approved For Feature 65, Part 1, project employers may subsidize a series of recreational events in the form of races, charitable walks and sports tournaments, open to all project employees, as an activity incentive program. Projects should provide documentation with the listing of the recreational events with corresponding staff participation and subsidy information. |
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Status: Approved Comprehensive corporate wellness programs that offer meaningful incentives for regular physical activity or active commuting may be used to comply with Feature 65. Projects may also create company-sponsored sports teams, provided the sports teams are selected by the employees. Projects should ensure there is capacity to accommodate all employees who elect to participate and work with employees to accommodate similar incentives upon request. Projects must provide supporting documentation that demonstrates that the wellness offerings promote physical activity and incentivize employees to maintain regular levels of activity engagement or active commuting.Existing (Removed):As an alternative to one of the activity incentives provided under Feature 65, Part 1: Activity Incentive Programs, projects may create company sponsored sports teams, provided the sports teams are selected by the employees and ensure there is capacity to accommodate all employees who elect to participate.Note that a second activity incentive program must be implemented in order to demonstrate achievement of Feature 65. |
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Status: Approved Updated:Incentives for employees who demonstrate regular, independent exercise/physical activity engagement, healthy eating habits, or other independent activities to promote a healthy lifestyle may be used to comply with Feature 65.Existing (Removed):Incentives of a $200 amount provided to employees for demonstration of independent regular exercise, healthy eating habits, biometric screenings or other independent activities to promote a healthy lifestyle may be used as one of the two required compliance strategies for Feature 65. |
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 Status: Approved As an alternative to one of the activity incentives provided under Feature 65, Part 1: Activity Incentive Programs, projects may create company sponsored sports teams, provided the sports teams are selected by the employees and the owner will accommodate similar incentives for alternatives upon employee request.Note that a second activity incentive program must be implemented in order to demonstrate achievement of Feature 65. |
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 Status: Approved Incentives of a $200 amount provided to employees for demonstration of independent regular exercise, healthy eating habits, biometric screenings or other independent activities to promote a healthy lifestyle may be used as one of the two required compliance strategies for Feature 65. |
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Status: Approved For Part 1 (Activity Incentive Programs), alternative monetary values may be accepted. For Part 1b, the owner must make available 50% of the cost of the average local (within 10 miles) gym membership. To comply with Part 1c, the owner must subsidize participation in up to two races, sports teams, or two group fitness activities. To comply with Part 1d, the owner must subsidize up to two training programs in professional gyms, studios, or other fitness facilities. Alternative monetary values that are based on the wages or salaries of the occupants are not approved. |