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Genetic Discrimination Bill Expected to Be Signed Into Law: Concern Over Some Consequences for Employers (PDF)
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[Guidance Overview]
May 12, 2008

Excerpt: The breadth of the definition [of 'genetic information' raises numerous questions. For example, an employee seeking time off to care for a family member under the Family and Medical Leave Act must provide certification of the family member's serious health condition in order to qualify for leave. This knowledge would qualify as 'genetic information' under the statute's definition. Will employees be able to claim that subsequent disciplinary actions were founded on genetic information discrimination? Does the collection of family health history for a company-sponsored wellness program put the employer at risk for claims of a GINA violation?  MORE >>

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