As named by Congress, the “Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008” (GINA) appears to be just one more employment law adding to the ever-expanding list of characteristics that cannot lawfully form the basis for an employment decision. However, the law’s name camouflages its true nature. GINA, in reality, is a privacy statue that strictly regulates employers’ collection, use, safeguarding, and disclosure of “genetic information.” Moreover, two recently filed class action lawsuits demonstrate that many employers may be unwittingly violating GINA even if they conduct no genetic tests.
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