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Employment provisions of genetic bias law take effect (access required)

Published: November 20, 2009

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WASHINGTON - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is set to enforce Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act beginning Saturday, Nov. 21. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which was enacted last year, amended federal civil rights and employment laws to prohibit employers from firing, refusing to hire or otherwise discriminating against employees based on genetic ...
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