Title II

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Title II is the section of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 that prohibits employers from using individuals’ genetic information in employment decisions and restricts the acquisition and disclosure of such information.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf section of a United States federal statute
allows acquisition of genetic information for FMLA or similar leave certifications
acquisition of genetic information for genetic monitoring of biological effects of toxic substances under conditions
acquisition of genetic information in connection with voluntary wellness programs under conditions
acquisition of genetic information through inadvertent disclosures
acquisition of genetic information through publicly available documents with limitations
appliesTo employers
employment agencies
joint labor-management training and apprenticeship programs
labor organizations
authorizes EEOC administrative enforcement procedures
private civil actions by aggrieved individuals
citation 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq.
country United States of America
surface form: United States
covers apprentices
current employees
former employees
job applicants
union members
defines family medical history as genetic information
genetic information
effectiveDate November 21, 2009
enforcedBy U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission NERFINISHED
exempts employers with fewer than 15 employees
language English
legalStatus in force
legislativeBody United States Congress
partOf Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 NERFINISHED
prohibits discharge of an employee because of genetic information
discrimination based on genetic information in employment
failure or refusal to hire because of genetic information
harassment based on genetic information
limiting, segregating, or classifying employees based on genetic information
requesting genetic information except in limited circumstances
retaliation for opposing practices made unlawful by Title II
use of genetic information in employment decisions
provides remedies similar to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
relatedTo employment nondiscrimination law
privacy of genetic information in the workplace
requires confidentiality of genetic information
separate storage of genetic information from personnel files
restricts acquisition of genetic information by employers
disclosure of genetic information by employers
scope employment discrimination based on genetic information
shortName Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
signedBy President George W. Bush NERFINISHED
subjectMatter genetic information nondiscrimination in employment
yearEnacted 2008

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