GardaWorld Sued Over Health Plan Fees for Smokers, Unvaccinated

GardaWorld Cash Services Inc. was hit with a proposed class action by employees who say they’re wrongly charged higher health insurance premiums for using nicotine products or failing to submit updated vaccine records.

GardaWorld’s health plan charges workers an extra $100 per month for coverage if they’re declared to be nicotine users, and workers who fail to submit proof of full vaccination are charged an extra monthly fee of about $90, according to the proposed class action complaint. The company fails to provide a reasonable alternative that would allow workers to avoid these penalties, which flouts the requirements of ...