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All Items: Genetic Discrimination

Penalty for EEO Poster Violations Swells to $659

Date:

March 28, 2023

The $659 penalty is assessed for each offense, so employers with multiple worksites and/or locations where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted may face additional penalties.
Florida Medical Practice Settles EEOC COVID-Related Genetic Discrimination Case

Date:

July 12, 2022

A medical practice will compensate affected employees and provide other relief to resolve a COVID-19-related genetic information case filed by the EEOC.
Wellness Program Opt-Out Fees Lead to $1.3 Million Settlement for Yale

Date:

March 11, 2022

Yale University's wellness program violated both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) by forcing employees to either pay a fine to protect their civil rights or participate in the program against their will, a lawsuit alleged.

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