A U.S. District Court in Wisconsin has ruled against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and held that a plastic manufacturer’s policy of requiring employees to participate in its wellness program to be eligible for coverage in its group health insurance plan does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, Business Insurance reported.  The ruling, which applies only to Wisconsin companies, represents an early victory for employers seeking to mandate wellness programs to reduce health care costs. Judge Barbara Crabb in Madison held in her Dec. 31 ruling in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Flambeau Inc. that the Baraboo, Wis.-based firm’s policy was protected under the ADA’s safe harbor provision in requiring employees to complete health risk assessments and biometric screenings to be eligible for health coverage. An EEOC spokeswoman said in a statement that the agency is reviewing the decision and considering its options.