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A new law prohibits health coverage and employment Discrimination based on Genetic information about plan participants and employees and their family members. The law applies to a wide array of health programs, including retiree medical programs. As a result, employers should determine whether they are collecting Genetic information and, if so, how that information is being used. ... Source: www.bryancave.com --- 25 days ago
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May 21 was a red letter day for the AARC and other organizations that joined together to support legislation aimed at protecting Americans against Genetic Discrimination. ... Source: www.hrworld.com --- 46 days ago
A new law is proactively outlawing Genetic Discrimination. Read about it on HR Tests. When layoffs happen, what if all the employees just decided to go to lunch? Before they could get axed, obviously . . . Evil HR Lady has an excerpt from an interesting article. Read her post here. Tattoos, employees and customer confidence are [...] ... Source: www.whitecase.com --- 36 days ago
On May 21, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) into law. GINA prohibits Discrimination against individuals in employment and health insurance based on Genetic information. With respect to Discrimination in employment, among other things, GINA prohibits employers from (i) acquiring "Genetic information" about employees and their family members and (ii) discriminating against employees based on such "Genetic information." GINA generally takes effect 18 months after its enactment, which will be on November 21, 2009. 1 GINA defines "Genetic information" broadly as, "with respect to any individual, information about (i) such individual's Genetic tests, (ii) the Genetic tests of family members of such individual and (iii) the manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of such individual." "Genetic information" does not include information about the sex or age of any individual. GINA further defines "family member" as "(A) a dependent (as such term is used for purposes of section 701(f)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) of such individual and (B) any other individual who is a first-degree, second-degree, third-degree or fourth-degree relative of such individual or of an individual described in subparagraph (A)." ... Source: www.esiason.org --- 42 days ago
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation praised the passage of two important pieces of legislation. One law protects those with CF from Discrimination based on their Genetic disease. The other new bill helps diagnose cystic fibrosis at the earliest stages. ... Source: benefitslink.com --- 41 days ago
2 pages. Excerpt: "[The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)] applies to all employers that are covered under Title VII. GINA prohibits these employers from discriminating on the basis of Genetic information in hiring, firing, compensation, promotion and other personnel decisions. It also prohibits retaliation against covered individuals for exercising their rights under GINA. These nondiscrimination provisions go into effect November 21, 2009." (authored by Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.) ... Source: www.elinfonet.com --- 14 days ago
On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) into law. However, GINAs employment-related Discrimination provisions do not take effect until November 2009. GINA was enacted, in part, to protect individuals from Discrimination in employment on the basis of their Genetic information. The laws anti-Discrimination provisions generally impact employers already covered by Title VII. ... Source: www.strategichrlawyer.com --- 3 days ago
...at the Federal level at least. We already have one of these here in New York. Bus for the rest of you, this is big news. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (H.R. 493) or "GINA" prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees based on Genetic tests or Genetic information. It was just signed by President Bush and goes into effect 18 months after enactment. The EEOC will now also have a year to draft regulations under the new law. The new law also has some amendments to the the child labor provisions of the the Fair Labor Standards Act - imposing some hefty fines for violations - and these go into effect immediately. For the complete text for this link to: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ... Source: www.laborandemploymentlawblog.com --- 2 days ago
[Excerpts from article written by Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC] On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 prohibiting employers, group health plans, and entities that issue group health insurance from discriminating on the... ... Source: www.hrtutor.com --- 15 days ago
Huntington's disease is a genetically inherited neurological disorder characterized by a programmed degeneration of brain cells. In addition to causing uncontrolled movements, the disease leads to a progressive destruction of physical and intellectual abilities. ... Source: marcusapollo.wordpress.com --- 51 days ago
Reuters reported early this month that the US Federal Congress had overwhelmingly approved a bill that prohibits insurers from discriminating against people with Genetic predispositions to illness. According to the report, the bill would also prohibit employers from using Genetic information in personnel decisions, and insurers from demanding Genetic tests. That is good news, I [...] ... Source: nothingparticular.wordpress.com --- 35 days ago
Michael Kinsley in Time Magazine writes about the US House of Representatives voting 414-1 against the use of Genetic information by prospective employers or insurance companies assessing would-be customers. Equality and non-Discrimination are good, he feels, ‘But how far should we take it? … Is it unfair that Yo Yo Ma can play cello better than I can? [...] ... Source: www.nyemploymentlawyer.com --- 30 days ago
A May 25th Science Daily article reports that President Bush signed the Genetic. Nondiscrimination Information Act (GINA) into law. The act, the first civil rights legislation of the new millennium, protects employees from being discriminated against on the ground of Genetic information. The act is the first federal law of its kind to tackle Genetic heritage as a form of Discrimination. GINA specifically prohibits employers from firing, refusing to hire, or otherwise discriminate against employees on the grounds of an individual’s Genetic information. ... Source: genomicmd.typepad.com --- 36 days ago
In sum, it's a bold social policy. It may help with healthcare costs in the long-run, but is it Genetic Discrimination? What do you think? ... Source: www.tnpj.com --- 41 days ago
Page: 5 Authors: Newland, Jamesetta APRN,BC, FNP, FAANP, FNAP, PhD ... Source: www.aterwynneblog.com --- 43 days ago
On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act ("GINA"). GINA prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or otherwise discriminating against employees on the basis of Genetic information. It also applies to employment agencies... ... Source: www.amednews.com --- 50 days ago
By easing patients' fears, the measure is expected to result in increased demand for Genetic testing. ... Find more results for Genetic Discrimination on RSSMicro.com |
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KUSA - A heads up for employers. There's a new law they need to be aware of when hiring or signing up employees for health insurance that prohibits Genetic discrmination. We took a look on 9NEWS 7 a.m. ...