It’s the Law: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or GINA
July 18th, 2008 Posted by AmeliaEvery employer should be aware of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or GINA, which was signed into law by President Bush on May 21, 2008. This law makes it illegal to discriminate against employees in hiring, firing, job placement, promotion or other employment decisions based on an individual’s genetic profile.
According to Francis S. Collins, M.D., PhD., director of the Human Genome Research Institute, under GINA “No one will need to fear their DNA is going to be used against them.” Dr. Collins adds, “This law will protect everyone with DNA—and that is all of us.”
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