They framed it as 'voluntary with incentives' during benefits enrollment. I checked the box saying no thanks, keep my HSA contribution. Two pay periods later there's a deduction labeled 'wellness non-participation fee.' HR swears they disclosed this. I have the original PDF. The fee is mentioned in a footnote on page 4 of a 12-page document, phrased as 'adjusted premium contribution rate for non-participating employees.' My base rate didn't change, they just added a new line item. The screening itself was during day shift only, 6am-2pm, in a building 40 minutes from my unit. I work nights. The 'reasonable alternative' for shift workers was a phone coaching session that had a 3-month waitlist. They're calling this a wellness program. I'm calling it a surcharge on people who read the fine print and still got got. Anyone else watching their 'optional' benefits turn into mandatory deductions with extra steps?   submitted by   /u/Regular_Carrot5897 [link]   [comments]