U.S. Regulatory Issues: Genetic Discrimination
1/28/2011
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issueda final rule implementing the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008. The law makes it illegal for employers to collect genetic information on employees or to discriminate against employees or prospective employees on the basis of genetic data or family medical history. While many of the law’s provisions apply to health insurance providers, the EEOC rule addresses the use of genetic information in the workplace.