As of November 21, 2009, covered employers will be required to post information on the ban on employment discrimination based on genetic information contained in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA).

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS AN EMPLOYER?

GINA prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees based on genetic information. The law also restricts employers' acquisition and disclosure of genetic information.

Federal law requires postings in workplaces informing individuals of their rights under federal employment discrimination laws.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has approved a proposed final rule implementing the employment nondiscrimination provisions and has revised its "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster to add information about GINA.

WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

The EEOC has provided several ways for employers to comply with the posting requirement:

• Employers can print the EEOC's "EEO is the Law" poster supplement and post it alongside the EEOC's September 2002 "EEO is the Law" poster or the OFCCP's August 2008 "EEO is the Law" poster. CLICK HERE to download the supplement at no charge from the EEOC's website.
• Alternatively, employers can CLICK HERE to print and post the EEOC's November 2009 version of the "EEO is the Law" poster, which is also available at no charge on the EEOC's website.

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