You May Be Discriminating Based On Employee Genetics

Fisher & Phillips LLP, Lexology

Federal Anti-discrimination Law Likely To Be Strengthened In 2016

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is one of the newer federal anti-discrimination laws in the country, and one that requires employers to tread carefully when it comes to employee medical information. If you are not familiar with the law, the time is now to get caught up, especially because the coming year is bound to see important changes impacting your employment practices.

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New California law prohibits genetic discrimination and can result in significant damages if violated

Lexology.com
Duane Morris LLP
USA
September 23 2011

On September 6, 2011, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the California Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (CalGINA), which will take effect on January 1, 2012. CalGINA amends anti-discrimination laws already in effect to prohibit genetic discrimination in areas, such as housing; mortgage lending; employment; education; and public accommodations. CalGINA provides broader protections from genetic discrimination than does the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which is limited to employment and health insurance coverage. This Alert focuses on CalGINA's potential impact on employers in California.

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