In HR News of a legal variety, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) just became effective. The GINA prohibits employment discrimination based upon genetic information about an applicant or employee or a member of his or her family. GINA also makes it unlawful for employers to disclose genetic information about applicants or employees; and employers must keep genetic information confidential and in a separate medical file.
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Not a rhetorical or arrogant question: Just how would an employer GET genetic information about an employee?