By Desiree Throckmorton
Effective November 21, 2009 employers are required to implement a revised “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster. The poster was updated to include information regarding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and includes other updates from the Department of Labor.
The section below was added to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees, or their family members; the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.
The link below has information on how to obtain the updated poster.
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm
The poster was revised to add information about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, which is effective November 21, 2009. The revised poster also includes updates from the Department of Labor.
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