All U.S. employers urged to order; new Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act regulations effective November 21, 2009
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GovDocs Inc. (www.govdocs.com), a leading national compliance resource, announced today that updated and fully compliant Federal Labor Law materials are now available. The posters incorporate the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), a new national Equal Employment Opportunity policy that prohibits employers and health insurance companies from discriminating based on a person's genetic makeup.
Former President Bush signed GINA into law in May 2008, and the new regulations for employers, known as "Title II," take effect November 21, 2009. The changes are mandatory for U.S. businesses. Federal labor law requires all businesses with at least one employee to display current labor law postings in each office location.
Under GINA, companies are prohibited from using genetic information in employment decisions, and from intentionally acquiring genetic information. When in possession of genetic information, employers must adhere to strict requirements and store the data in separate health-related files.
"With each generation, labor law evolves to meet new challenges, in this case, innovations in science and health care. When it comes to hiring practices, guidelines for dismissal, or terms and conditions of employment, employers and the workforce now have a clear direction on their rights and responsibilities," states Nina Slattery, division manager of GovDocs.
The new GINA-compliant posters are available at www.govdocs.com or by calling 1-888-273-3274. Quantity discounts are available.
GovDocs offers a full suite of labor law compliance products, including convenient electronic posters, materials for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and an automatic update service that proactively sends new posters to employers whenever changes occur that impact their businesses.
About GovDocs Inc.
Compliance leader GovDocs Inc. (www.govdocs.com) supports employers of all sizes with the resources necessary to stay current with today's rapidly changing labor law regulations. Responsible business leaders have relied on GovDocs for its expertise, its proactive monitoring of policy changes at more than 500 state and federal agencies, and its timely, accurate products since 1999.
GovDocs' automatic update services and state and federal labor law posters support the legal compliance efforts of many of the largest, multi-location retailers in the U.S. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, GovDocs is a division of GovDelivery Inc., a pioneer in government-to-citizen communication solutions.
For more information or to order, visit www.govdocs.com or call 1-888-273-3274.
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