Federal Article Feeds Week In Review (May 30, 2008)
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[url=“http://www.elinfonet.com/headcount.php?ID=13635”>Employers and Insurers Meet GINA—The Newest Addition to the Federal Discrimination Law Family.</A>
On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) (H.R. 493), which prohibits discrimination by employers and insurers based on genetic information.
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<a >New York Construction Contractors to Need 10-Hour OSHA Course for Public Works Projects.</A>
All public works contracts for New York state and municipal construction jobs of $250,000 or more will require certification that employees performing work under the contract will have completed successfully the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) 10-hour construction course, according to a state law becoming effective July 18, 2008. The course includes topics such as excavations, electrical safety, ladders, fall protection, chemical hazard communication and other safety and health topics.
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Sun Sentinel - May 27, 2008