Can genetic testing lead to discrimination by an employer?
On May 21, 2008, a bill prohibiting discrimination by employers based on personal genetic information (known as GINA – the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act) was signed into law. GINA prohibits employers from denying employment based on personal genetic information and from collecting personal genetic information about their employees without their explicit consent. In addition to GINA, many states have passed their own legislation to prevent discrimination based on genetic information.
